Episode 74: Victory in North Africa

World War II Chronicles - A podcast by Radio America

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In Tunisia, the Allies had severely weaked the Axis in series of battles since February 26, 1943. By the last week in March, they were preparing for the final offensive. On April 7, U.S. forces in the in east and the British Eight Army in the west coverged to form an unbroken line of Allied forces. The Americans captured Bizerte on May 7, and by May 13 had achieved victory in North Africa.