L'ESERCITO BRITANNICO NELLA CAMPAGNA DI TUNISIA, NOVEMBRE 1942-MAGGIO 1943 - CRUSADER MK. III carri del 17th/21st Lancers (26th Armoured Brigade, 6th Armoured Division) in avvicinamento a destra della collina. Notare la cortina antifumo in basso a sinistra sulla collina utilizzata per coprire il ritiro britannico. La battaglia di Bou Arada. Un posto di osservazione in avanti detenuto dai tedeschi era conosciuto come "Two Tree" Hill poiché sul suo punto più alto crescevano due alberi. Era importante prendere la collina in quanto aveva una posizione vantaggiosa che comandava tutti gli avvicinamenti per molte miglia intorno. La sera del 10 gennaio una pattuglia di carri armati tedeschi, circa

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THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE TUNISIA CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943 - Crusader Mk. III tanks of the 17th/21st Lancers (26th Armoured Brigade, 6th Armoured Division) approaching the right of the hill. Note the smoke screen bottom left to the hill used to cover the British withdrawal. The Battle of Bou Arada. A forward observation post held by the Germans was known as "Two Tree" Hill as on its highest point two trees grew. It was important to take the hill as it had advantageous position commanding all the approaches for many miles around.On the evening of 10 January a patrol of German tanks, about fifteen strong, approached and reached the outskirts of Bou Arada but were driven back. Observation revealed that a strong force of infantry and tanks was seven miles north of Bou Arada making the place a focal point for an attack by the Allied forces. The attack was launched by the French who were commanding strong points and bridges approaching the town. The French were supported by troops of the 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (38th Infantry Brigade, 6th Armoured Division). Very heavy losses were suffered by the Inniskilling Fusiliers; in one company only five soldiers returned alive. 13 January 1943 British Army, British Army, 1st Army, British Army, 6th Armoured Division, British Army, 17th/21st Lancers