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- When
- 22 Apr 1943 – 23 Apr 1943
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.00° N, 9.00° E
- Description
- 1943 battle in Tunisia
- War
- World War II
Battle of Longstop Hill
WW2 battle in occupied Tunisia (Apr 1943)
The 2nd Battle of Longstop Hill or the Capture of Longstop Hill took place in Tunisia during the Tunisia Campaign of World War II from 21 to 26 April 1943. The battle, part of Operation Vulcan, was fought for control over the heights of Djebel el Ahmera and Djebel Rhar, together known as Longstop Hill and vicinity, between the British forces of the First Army and German units of the 5th Panzer Army.
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