DIE BRITISCHE ARMEE IM TUNESISCHEN FELDZUG, NOVEMBER 1942-MAI 1943 – Ein Streamline-Eisenbahnwagen, der die Verwundeten zurück zu einem Basiskrankenhaus transportierte. Die Schlacht von Bou Arada. Ein von den Deutschen gehaltener Beobachtungsposten war als „Two Tree“ Hill bekannt, da auf seinem höchsten Punkt zwei Bäume wuchsen. Am Abend des 10. Januar näherte sich eine Patrouille deutscher Panzer, die etwa 15 Mann stark waren, und erreichte den Stadtrand von Bou Arada, wurde aber zurückgetrieben. Beobachtung ergab, dass ein starkes f

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THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE TUNISIA CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 1942-MAY 1943 - A streamline railway coach which was used to convey the wounded back to a base hospital. 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