the last Axis line of defense in the south of Tunisia broken, the remaining forces made a run to join the other Axis forces in the north. Tunis fell to the Allies in early May. Dramatic portrayals The first part of the battle is portrayed in a lengthy scene in the 1970 biographical film Patton. See also List of equipment of the United States Army during World War II List of German military equipment of World War II List of Italian Army equipment in World War II North African campaign timeline List of World War II battles Footnotes Bibliography Reprinted in 1991. External links Combat Studies Institute: Night Combat Operations El Guettar El Guettar, Battle of El Guettar March 1943 events April 1943 events 1943 in Tunisia Conflicts in 1943