Battle of Medenine

March 6, 1943 · Medenine

Result Allied victory

Axis armoured forces attacked the British Eighth Army at Medenine in southern Tunisia to delay its advance on the Mareth Line. Forewarned by codebreaking, the British repulsed the assault with heavy German tank losses.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Casualties
130
Tanks lost
6
Vehicles lost
49