Chronology of World War II
Axis forces give up Mareth line
Sunday, March 28, 1943 www.onwar.com

German forces near Wadi AkaritIn Tunisia... Retreating German and Italian forces begin arriving at the Wadi Akarit position from the Mareth Line. The Axis forces have been substantially weakened.


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