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Groupe Blinde Sud Tunisien

Discussion in 'North Africa: Western Desert Campaigns 1940 to Ope' started by JCFalkenbergIII, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. JCFalkenbergIII

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    Found this little bit of info. Interesting mix of vehicles. Anyone had some additional info on it? How well did it do? What happened to it after North Africa?


    "Groupement blinde sud-tunisien" also sometimes known as - Groupe Blinde Francais (GBF).

    Formed in Feb 1943 from armoured/mobile elements of the French 19th Corps.
    The unit took part in several actions - Gafsa (17 march), Tebessa, Le Kef,
    Siliana, Pont-du-Fahs and Zaghouan and helped the 8th Army,
    coming from the south, to cut the Cape Bon peninsula.

    Groupe HQ: 3x S-35, radio lorries
    5th RCA: up to 20x Valentine
    9th RCA: 6x M3 75mm GMC
    12th RCA: 20x S-35
    1 US LIght Tank Coy: 17x M3A1 Stuart

    Axis History Forum • View topic - Groupement blinde sud-tunisien - help needed!
     
    JCFalkenbergIII, Nov 16, 2008
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  2. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Aquila non capit muscas

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    A dandy little recce unit for the wargames table :D
     
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  3. JCFalkenbergIII

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    Yes it would be. I wonder what Axis units they were up against?
     
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