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On Fri. 22 Jan 1943 The "Bafile" Battalion of the "San Marco" naval in.....

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The "Bafile" Battalion of the "San Marco" naval infantry regiment of Italian Navy captured Djebel Bou Dabouss massif in Tunisia, capturing 200 prisoners of war at the cost of 24 killed and 65 wounded.

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