Reference Entry
AXIS SURRENDER IN TUNISIA
By May 13th, 1943, the last major pockets of German and Italian troops in Tunisia have laid down their arms, bringing the North African campaign to an end. For United States forces, the road to this day has run through early setbacks such as the defeat at Kasserine Pass and subsequent reorganization and training under new leadership.
Dated Historical Context
A RECORDED MOMENT IN HISTORY
Axis surrender in Tunisia
By May 13th, 1943, the last major pockets of German and Italian troops in Tunisia have laid down their arms, bringing the North African campaign to an end. For United States forces, the road to this day has run through early setbacks such as the defeat at Kasserine Pass and subsequent reorganization and training under new leadership. In the final battles around Tunis and Bizerte, American units fight alongside British and French allies to close the ring on Axis formations crowded against the sea. The surrender yields hundreds of thousands of prisoners and removes enemy air and naval bases that threatened Mediterranean shipping. Strategically, victory in Tunisia clears the way for an invasion of Sicily and the Italian mainland, opening a new front in Europe. For American soldiers and airmen, May 13th, 1943 is proof that an army still learning the craft of modern coalition warfare can recover from early mistakes and finish a demanding campaign.
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