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British First Army

Army · United Kingdom · November 9, 1942 – May 25, 1943

British army under Kenneth Anderson that landed in Algeria in Operation Torch and attacked Tunis from the west.

Recorded for Operation Torch.

Engagements 2

Operation Torch November 8–16, 1942
Tunisian campaign November 17, 1942 – May 13, 1943

Movements

November 9, 1942 Lands at Algiers (Operation Torch) · map
November 28, 1942 Stopped at Tebourba and Djedeida (Tunisian campaign) · map
December 25, 1942 Longstop Hill, Medjez el Bab · map
April 22, 1943 Final offensive from Medjez el Bab · map
May 7, 1943 – May 25, 1943 Tunis taken · map

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