Battle Analysis of the Battle of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia, North Africa. Defensive, Encircled Forces, 14 February 1943

Abstract

On 14 February 1943 the German Fifth Panzer Army in North Africa attacked elements of the US 1st Armored Division near Sidi bou Zid, Tunisia. Converging German elements surrounded two infantry battalions and drove off an American armored counterattack with heavy loss. The surrounded infantry held out for over two days but eventually attempted to break out on the night of 16-17 February. Only a handful of soldiers succeeded in reaching friendly forces, some of which were quickly caught up in the battle of Kasserine Pass. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151626

Entities

People

  • A. Arregui
  • A. D. Bedell
  • D. J. Boccolucci
  • M. H. Cassetori
  • R. V. Chandler

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Strikes
  • Area Security
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Guns
  • Military History
  • New York
  • North Africa
  • Rear Areas
  • Supply Depots
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.