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Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Operation Capri was a German counter-attack at Medenine, Tunisia, intended to disrupt and delay the 8th Armys own attack on the Mareth Line. ...

Battle of Medenine

14 February to 9 March 1943 (battle fought on 6 March)

Theatre: North Africa Location: Eastern Tunisia Combatants: Allies: 51st (Highland) commanded by Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley, 7th Armoured and 2 New Zealand Divisions of the 8th Army. Axis: 90th Light, 10, 15 and 21 Panzer Divisions. Spezia Italian Division. Outcome: 8th Army repulsed Rommel's attacks. Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley (15 August 1896 - 26 August 1983) was commander of the 51st (Highland) Division at the Second Battle of El Alamein in World War II and lead it across North Africa to Sicily. ...

On 6 March 1943 the German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel attacked Medenine in eastern Tunisia with three Panzer divisions. The town was defended by the British Eighth Army. As well as strong defensive positions the Eighth Army had massive force superiority and large batteries of anti-tank guns. Rommel's attack was driven back and 52 of his tanks were destroyed. Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel ( ) (November 15, 1891 – October 14, 1944) was one of the most distinguished German field marshals of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also became known by the nickname The Desert Fox (Wüstenfuchs,  ) for the skillful military campaigns he... PzKpfw V-D, a Panther tank   Panzer? is German for armour. ... The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations in World War II, fighting in the campaigns in North Africa and Italy. ... The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations in World War II, fighting in the campaigns in North Africa and Italy. ...

Of the attack at Medenine, General Bernard Montgomery wrote in a letter to Sir Alan Brooke on 6 March 1943: He is trying to attack me in daylight with tanks, followed by lorried infantry... It is an absolute gift, and the man must be mad. Bernard Law Montgomery Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (November 17, 1887 - March 24, 1976) was a British military officer during World War II often referred to as Monty. ... Statue of Field Marshal The Viscount Alanbrooke, MoD Building, Whitehall, London Field Marshal Alan Francis Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, KG, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (July 23, 1883 - June 17, 1963) was a British Field Marshal during World War II. He also served as Lord High Constable during the coronation of...