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On Tues. 23 Mar 1943 Bernard Montgomery released British 1st Armoured D.....

1943-03-23

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Bernard Montgomery released British 1st Armoured Division from reserve to reinforce the New Zealand troops' offensive near Zarat, Tunisia. Indian 4th Division attacked the western end of the Mareth Line in coordination.

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