The Bloody Road to Tunis: Destruction of the Axis Forces in North Africa, November 1942-May 1943

As the Afrika Korps withdrew after a bruising defeat at El Alamein, it became apparent that Axis forces would not be able to maintain their hold over Libya. Rommel pulled his troops back to Tunisia, digging in along the Mareth Line, and turned westwards to counter the massive Anglo—American 'Torch' landings in French North Africa. A series of bitter battles in the craggy hills of Tunisia followed — including the legendary struggle for the Kasserine Pass — with the Germans displaying skills ...