Index
–A–
Accomplish, Operation, 352, 356
Agheila, El, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 45, 52, 57, 70, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 83, 135, 376, 378, 379, 382
Air OP, 297n
Akarit, Wadi, 129, 154, 165, 195, 238, 242, 245, 246, 247
8 Army attack, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 261, 265, 266, 267, 269, 276, 278, 285, 286, 290, 295, 307, 308, 370, 373, 374, 375, 376, 380, 381, 383
Aked, Lt-Col E. W., 223, 224, 225
Alamein, El, 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 63, 78, 147, 155, 196, 200, 228, 263, 291, 353, 372, 373, 374, 376, 379
Alamein, El, Battle of, 1, 18, 89, 115, 129, 135, 186n, 252, 298n, 301
Alam Halfa, Battle of, 373
Alanbrooke, Fd Mshl Lord, 119
Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 4, 119, 124, 127, 131, 132, 172, 251, 262, 287, 288, 289, 293, 306, 340, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 358, 367, 368, 376
Allied Air Forces, 12n, 17, 135, 202, 203, 260
Allied Expeditionary Force, 127
Amiriya, 371
Anderson, Lt-Col J. N., 59
Anderson, Lt-Gen K. A. N., 75
Andrews, Maj E. R., 223, 225, 313, 349
Aredj, Wadi el, 169, 171, 172, 176, 177
1 Army See British Forces
8 Army See British Forces
5 Army Group Royal Artillery, 143, 148, 315, 358, 359, 363, 364
18 Army Group, 127, 128, 131, 172, 251, 269, 340, 342, 351, 353, 354, 357
Arnim, Gen von, 13, 128, 130, 131, 145, 156, 174, 195, 196, 265, 266, 311, 367
Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir Claude, 376
Awarau, Capt W. M., 316
Awatere, Lt-Col A., 218, 219, 220
Axis High Command, 288, 291, 351
Azizia, 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 136, 378
–B–
Baggush, 81
Bardia, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 15, 24, 25, 30, 118, 126, 160, 378
Bastico, Mshl E., Governor of Libya, 17, 18, 78, 79, 109, 129
Bayerlein, Maj-Gen F., 174, 175, 177, 229, 234, 235, 242, 246, 266, 274, 309, 310, 311
Bei el Chebir, Wadi, 84, 86, 87, 91, 94, 95
Beja, 350
Ben Gardane, 131, 132, 137, 142, 144, 146, 158, 161, 371
Benghazi, 13, 14, 22, 70, 75, 76, 77, 123n, 371, 382
Beni Ulid, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 111
Bennett, Lt-Col C. M., 51, 139, 219, 220, 231, 232, 273, 317
Bianchi, 111, 115, 116, 117, 122
Bir Dufan, 88, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106
Bir es Suera, 21, 24, 25, 30, 36
Bir Hacheim, 25
Bizerta, 287, 289, 290, 357, 358, 362, 363, 364
Black, Capt H. C., 221, 324, 325n
Bon, Cape, 287, 288, 289, 291, 307, 340, 357, 365, 381
Bonifant, Brig I. L., 48, 176, 235
Boord, Lt-Col R., 225
Borowietz, Maj-Gen, 55n
Bou Arada, 74
Bou Chemma Oasis, 245, 246, 248
Bou Ficha, 280, 284, 290, 293, 295, 335, 342, 352, 365, 366
Boul, Wadi el, 283, 284, 285, 297, 302, 304, 315, 356
Breg, Wadi el, 98, 99, 100, 297, 303, 305, 312, 313, 314
Briggs, Maj-Gen R. (1 Armd Div), 203, 204, 235n
British Forces –
1 Army:
Lands in NW Africa, 12-13
attacks Longstop Hill, 74
reorganises, 75
combines with 8 Army in 18 Army Group, 124, 127
Rommel attacks, 130-1
captures Kairouan, 274, 275, 276
links with 8 Army, 277
prepares final offensive, 287, 288, 289, 290, 292, 306, 335, 340
final offensive, 342, 350-1, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 364, 368
Mentioned: 120, 157n, 280, 369, 381
8 Army:
Breaks through at Alamein, 1
air support for 11-12, 83, 128
views on Rommel, 16
advance to El Agheila, 22, 24, 29, 30, 32
‘Left hook’ at El Agheila, 43
supplying of, 75-6
advance to Tripoli, 87, 95, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104
at Tripoli, 115, 122, 123, 127
forms 18 Army Group with 1 Army, 124
plan for Operation PUGILIST, 133-5
Battle of Medenine, 146, 151, 153
Operation PUGILIST, 154, 155, 156, 161, 163, 165, 170, 172, 174, 177, 178, 186n, 188, 189, 191
strength of, 173n
Operation supercharge, 198, 202, 215, 249, 250
advance to Sfax, 246
breakthrough at Wadi Akarit, 251, 254, 256, 261, 267, 269, 270
earmarked for invasion of Sicily, 252, 276, 292
plans for final offensive, 289, 291
Operation oration, 306, 309, 335, 339, 340
final offensive, 342, 343, 350, 351-5, 357, 358, 363-9
rate of advance, 372
its command, 373, 374, 376, 377, 379
its achievements, 380, 381, 382, 383
Mentioned: 6, 13, 19, 78, 79, 84, 126, 131, 132, 136, 145, 157, 236, 237, 244, 271, 274, 288
5 Corps, 13, 74, 75, 127, 251, 350, 351, 358, 362
9 Corps, 172, 251, 275, 276, 288, 350, 351, 355, 357, 358, 362
10 Corps, 1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 24, 77, 93, 134, 135, 151, 159, 165, 173n, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 205, 206, 207, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 237, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 248, 251, 252, 255, 256, 263, 265, 276, 277, 278, 280, 292, 293, 295, 299, 335, 344, 354, 355, 357, 358, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 376, 377
30 Corps, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 36, 40, 41, 52, 53, 55, 69, 76, 77, 80, 83, 87, 89, 90, 94, 97, 101, 103, 110, 115, 116, 123, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 143, 144, 149, 150, 152, 159, 160, 165, 170, 171, 173n, 178, 179, 185, 191, 192, 196, 237, 241, 244, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257, 259, 261, 265, 269, 275, 276, 292, 343
4 Div, 172, 251, 350, 357, 362, 363, 365
1 Armd Div, 1, 15, 76, 93, 134, 135, 191, 192, 193, 198, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212, 216, 217, 222, 224, 227, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 251, 252, 255, 256, 258, 265, 269, 271, 275, 276, 288, 350, 351, 357, 363
6 Armd Div, 13, 74, 172, 251, 276, 277, 287, 350, 351, 357, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366
7 Armd Div, 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 35, 36, 37, 40, 44, 52, 53, 57, 59, 60, 63, 70, 72, 76, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 115, 117, 123, 131, 132, 134, 137, 139, 140, 141, 143, 146, 147, 149, 159, 192, 193, 255, 256, 264, 269, 275, 280, 293, 299, 300, 328, 350, 351, 355, 357, 358, 362, 363, 381
50 (Northumbrian) Div, 15, 25, 76, 77, 93, 134, 135, 192, 193, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 262, 263, 264, 276, 278, 292, 293, 296, 299, 300, 301, 309, 328, 335, 344, 346
51 (Highland) Div, 15, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 35, 36, 40, 45, 52, 59, 76, 95, 96, 98, 100, 102, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115, 116, 120, 122, 124, 125, 132, 134, 137, 143, 144, 146, 149, 191, 193, 243, 244, 252, 255, 256, 261, 262, 264, 269, 290n, 292, 335, 339, 343, 344, 349, 350, 351, 355, 358, 363
56 (London) Div, 292, 299, 300, 335, 344, 349, 350, 351, 353, 354, 355, 356, 363, 364, 365, 366, 369
2 Armd Bde, 193, 216, 269, 273, 274
4 Lt Armd Bde, 1, 2, 3, 13, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 50, 51, 53, 54, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 76, 81, 87, 88, 92, 94, 95, 97, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 110, 112, 114, 132, 134, 137, 141, 142, 144, 146, 150, 151, 156, 275, 278, 280, 284, 350, 355, 358, 359, 363
8 Armd Bde, 36, 40, 45, 71, 95, 101, 102, 115, 134, 141, 159, 160, 161, 164, 167, 178, 179, 180, 183, 184, 186, 187, 188, 194, 199, 203, 206, 207, 211, 212, 216, 217, 218, 224, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 243, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282, 284, 286, 295, 297, 301, 302, 308, 328, 329, 337, 343, 350, 355, 358, 369
22 Armd Bde, 76, 100, 102, 107, 110, 112, 269
23 Armd Bde, 76, 134, 144, 192, 269
2 Inf Bde, 167
69 Inf Bde, 259
152 Bde (51 (H) Div), 344, 349
169 Inf Bde (56 (L) Div), 349, 364
201 Gds Bde, 134, 135, 140, 296, 302, 328, 335, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 355
7 Motor Bde, 193
1 Buffs, 137, 140, 159, 160, 179, 210, 211
11 Hussars, 26, 91, 110, 112, 115, 275, 276
King’s Dragoon Guards, 23, 26, 27, 36, 62, 67, 70, 134, 142, 160, 163, 164, 176, 177, 178, 179, 186, 190, 191, 194, 207, 227, 238, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 249, 257, 260, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 281, 284, 285, 288
King’s Royal Rifle Corps, 27, 39, 51, 53, 142, 149
12 Lancers Regt, 269
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, 159, 160, 179, 186, 207, 213, 218, 259, 264, 270, 279, 302, 304, 306, 308, 329, 331, 337, 346
Royal Dragoons (Royals), 27, 34, 43, 62, 92, 97, 141, 142, 150
Royal Horse Artillery, 27, 43, 62, 212, 258
Royal Scots Greys (Greys), 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 53, 54, 62, 69, 72, 76, 80, 83, 87, 89, 90, 94, 96, 98, 101, 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 123, 127
Staffordshire Yeomanry, 28, 34, 40, 41, 44, 53, 69, 142, 144, 149, 150, 159, 160, 179, 186, 207, 213, 218, 221, 222, 259, 264, 273, 274, 275, 279, 329, 330, 334, 337, 345
3 Royal Tank Regt, 159, 160, 179, 181, 186, 188, 207, 214, 218, 222, 225, 259, 264, 269, 270, 302, 308, 315, 329, 330, 348
Royal Army Service Corps, 25, 27, 37, 161, 162, 195, 258
Royal Artillery –
64 Medium Regt, 27, 160, 164, 167, 187, 211, 212, 257, 258, 273, 328, 333
69 Medium Regt, 193, 205, 212, 286
73 Anti-Tank Regt, 137, 140, 147
111 Fd Regt, 159, 187, 211, 212, 258, 273, 286, 356, 364, 366
211 Medium Battery, 27, 62, 65, 87, 96, 98, 110, 112, 179
Royal Engineers, 21 Fd Squadron, 27
Broadhurst, Air Mshl Sir Harry, 105, 202, 204, 213
Brooke, Gen Sir Alan. See Alanbrooke, Fd Mshl Lord
Browne, Capt L. H., 26, 29, 45, 85
Buelowius, Lt-Gen (German), 83
Buerat, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30, 36, 60, 67, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84, 87, 132, 371
Buerat Line, 76, 78, 84, 88, 92
Bullock-Douglas, Capt G. A. H., 208, 220, 319, 320
Bu Ngem, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97
Buq Buq, 371
–C–
Cairo, Montgomery’s visit to, 342, 352, 371
Campbell, Brig T. C., 3
Casablanca, 12
Castel Benito, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 122, 123
Castel Benito Airfield, 102, 104
Casualties, Allied and Axis, 385-6
Casualties, NZ Corps in supercharge, 249
2 NZ Div, 2, 54, 57, 69, 73, 82, 86n, 101, 118, 153, 187, 209, 222, 226, 233, 239, 249, 280, 284, 314, 315, 335, 339, 343, 344, 359
Catchpole, Maj S. F., 327, 332, 333
Cater, 2 Lt W. P., 224
Cavallero, Mshl Count Ugo, 108, 109, 112, 374
Chalmers, Capt J. C., 319, 321, 322, 323
Chebket en Nouiges, 270, 271, 272
cholera, Operation, 351
Chrystal, Maj P. D., 23, 24, 241
Chrystal’s Rift, 23, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 35, 37, 241
Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir Winston, 1, 12, 15, 118
speech at Tripoli, 119-20, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 293, 368, 375
Cody, J. F., 272n
Comando Supremo, 17, 78, 129, 130, 131, 156, 368
Coningham, Air Mshl Sir Arthur, 11, 12n, 124
Connolly, Lt-Col J. R. J., 369
Conolly, Lt-Col J., 48, 142, 189, 223, 224, 225, 314
Cook, Lt-Col J. P., 116
Costello, Maj D. P., 170
Cramer, Gen H. (German), 158n
Currie, Brig (4 Lt Armd Bde), 150
‘Currie Force’, 150
–D–
Daba, el, 371
Darlan, Admiral, 13
Dawson, Brig R. B., 182
De Guingand, Maj-Gen Sir Francis, 107n, 110, 196, 199, 201, 202, 213, 342-3, 352n
Dehibat, 162
Dempsey, Gen Sir Miles, 124
Derna, 15
Desert Air Force, 11, 12, 14, 40, 43, 45, 61, 77, 83, 86, 90, 93, 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 112, 149, 150, 157, 165, 170, 194, 249, 250, 256, 260, 263. See also Tactical Air Force
Desert formation, 33n
Dew, Maj M. T. S., 223, 224, 225
Djebel Ahmera (Longstop Hill), 74, 350
Djebel Biada, 294, 299, 300, 337
Djebel Bir, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 310, 311, 314, 316, 317, 318, 323, 324, 325, 326, 329, 330, 331, 336, 337, 340, 344, 347
Djebel bou Aoukaz, 350, 358, 362
Djebel dar Djaje, 345, 348, 350
Djebel Ebilate, 306
Djebel ech Cherachir, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 310, 311, 314, 324, 325, 326, 329, 330, 331, 335, 337, 340, 343, 344
Djebel el Froukr, 293, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 306, 307, 310, 311, 324, 329, 331, 340, 343, 345, 365
Djebel el Hamaid, 344, 345, 347, 365
Djebel el Ktatiss (Point 121), 296, 303, 304, 306, 313, 318
Djebel el Ogla, 300, 301, 302, 303, 307, 312, 314, 315, 328, 329, 330, 364
Djebel er Roumana (Point 170), 253, 254, 255, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 268
Djebel es Srafi, 346, 347, 349
Djebel et Telil, 273, 274, 276
Djebel Garci, 280, 281, 282, 283, 293, 299, 300, 307, 310, 311, 328, 339, 350, 361, 363
Djebel Halouga, 236, 239, 240, 242, 243
Djebel Hamadet es Sourrah, 348, 364
Djebel Melab, 154, 155, 179, 188, 191, 193, 206, 215, 227, 242
Djebel Srafi, 344, 347, 348, 349
Djebel Tebaga, 146, 154, 157, 169, 177, 186, 188, 190, 193, 194, 200, 206, 207, 215, 227, 229, 234, 236, 310, 311
Djebel Tebaga Fatnassa, 253, 255, 261, 268
Djebel Terhouna, 346, 347, 348, 349, 351
Djebel Toual ech Cheikh, 272, 273, 274
Djebel Zaghouan, 281, 287, 358, 360
Djebel Zemlet el Beida, 247, 253
Djebibina, 284, 299, 304, 309, 323, 328, 357, 359, 361, 364
Djem, El, 275, 276, 277, 278, 308
Djemmal, 284
Donaldson, Lt R., 322
Doolittle, Maj-Gen J. H. (USA), 12n
Downing, Capt (RA), 148
–E–
Eadie, Lt-Col J. A. (Staffs Yeo), 179
Eisenhower, Gen D. D., 12, 74, 75, 127, 128
Enfidaville, 156, 249, 266, 267, 270, 277, 278, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 291, 293, 295, 296, 297, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 310, 311, 312, 323, 328, 335, 336, 340, 342, 344, 346, 351, 352, 354, 356, 358, 363, 364, 366, 369, 371, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382
Enfidaville Line, 156, 278, 280, 282, 299, 309, 355
–F–
Faid, 127, 128, 255, 272, 273, 274
Fairbrother, Brig M. C., 55n, 231, 338, 355, 369
Faregh, Wadi el, 21
Fellag, Wadi el, 222
Ffolliott-Powell, R., 147n
Fiennes, Lt-Col (Scots Greys), 62
FIRE-EATER, Operation, 87
Foum Tatahouine, 132, 140, 148, 150, 154, 156, 157, 158, 161, 162, 174, 193
Fountaine, Col D. J., 48, 142, 182, 312, 347, 349
Fraser, Rt. Hon. P., 293
French Forces –
French Group, 163, 164, 171, 176, 177, 190, 248
19 Corps, 74, 75, 127, 251, 280, 350, 358, 360, 361, 362, 366
Leclerc’s Force (L Force), 132, 133, 134, 135, 151, 157, 159, 160, 162, 178, 179, 190, 191, 193, 194, 207, 227, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 249, 255, 256, 258, 265, 271, 275, 278, 284, 350, 363
1 Free French Div, 355, 363, 365
Free French Flying Column, 134, 135, 137, 142, 144, 148, 149, 150, 151, 160, 191
Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord:
Visits Sollum, 4
on tank strength, 28
‘Left hook’ at El Agheila, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44, 45, 48, 51, 52, 53, 57
outflanking Nofilia, 58, 64, 66, 67, 71
Christmas 1942, 72, 80, 82, 84
advance to Tripoli, 89, 90, 92, 96, 97, 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 113, 115
‘Battle of Bianchi ‘, 116-17
parade at Tripoli for Mr Churchill, 119 – 21
Battle of Medenine, 123, 124, 136, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144
commands NZ Corps in PUGILIST, 160, 161, 165, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 178, 180, 181, 183
shows caution at Tebaga Gap, 184, 185
attack at Tebaga Gap, 186, 188, 189
hands over to Gen Horrocks, 191, 194, 196
Operation supercharge, 198, 199, 201, 203, 204, 214, 236, 249-50
advance to Gabes, 237, 238, 243, 244
congratulated by Montgomery, 248
breakthrough at Wadi Akarit, 251, 260, 265, 273, 275, 277
advance to Enfidaville, 282, 285, 286, 288, 289, 293, 298, 299
Operation oration, 329, 330, 335, 337, 338
final offensive, 342, 343, 344, 345, 352, 353, 354
discussions with NZ Minister of Defence, 356
commands 10 Corps, 335, 358, 359, 361, 363, 364
surrender of 90 Lt Div, 365, 366
returns to 2 NZ Div, 369
Mentioned: 10, 24, 25, 125, 132, 193, 278, 280
Friend, Capt L. C., 224
Fuka, 70
–G–
Gabes, 134, 151, 154, 159, 164, 165, 167, 172, 173, 177, 178, 180, 184, 185, 189, 191, 195, 200, 204, 205, 215, 228, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 251, 265
Gabes Gap, 20, 75, 78, 79, 128, 129, 154, 155, 156, 174, 196, 234
Gabes, Wadi, 245
Gafsa, 127, 128, 130, 155, 156, 157n, 172, 173, 189, 191
Gambut, 3
Garian, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110
Gebel Garian, 85
Gebel Nefusa, 85
Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir William, 4, 45, 47, 89, 116, 124, 142, 143, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 248, 265, 286, 297, 329, 337
German Forces –
Army Group Africa, 131, 145, 146, 151, 266, 272, 274, 311
German High Command, 20
Panzer Army, 1, 18, 30, 46, 67, 72, 117, 128, 131
5 Panzer Army, 128, 131, 145, 174, 266, 290, 309, 310, 311, 351, 364
Africa Corps, 16, 18, 21, 30, 35, 40, 46, 47, 53, 55, 62, 63, 67, 70, 78, 158, 159, 174 10 Panzer Div, 130, 145, 146, 147, 150, 151, 152, 159, 172, 173, 189, 191, 208, 238, 254, 261, 271, 272, 276, 285, 309, 350
15 Panzer Div, 18, 19, 30, 35, 36, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 80, 93, 97, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 108, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 130, 145, 146, 150, 151, 152, 158n, 169, 173, 175, 191, 192, 195, 205, 215, 216, 228, 229, 230, 234, 235, 238, 239, 242, 244, 246, 254, 262, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, 271, 274, 276, 278, 285, 290, 309, 310, 311, 335, 342, 349, 350, 351, 364
21 Panzer Div, 18, 19, 30, 35, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 53, 54, 55, 60, 62, 63, 67, 68, 70, 75, 79, 80, 128, 130, 145, 146, 150, 151, 152, 158n, 170, 173, 175, 177, 185, 186, 188, 189, 191, 193, 195, 205, 209, 215, 223, 227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 238, 242, 246, 247, 254, 261, 269, 270, 271, 272, 276, 285, 290, 309, 350, 360, 364
90 Lt Africa Div, 18, 19, 30, 35, 45, 46, 53, 56, 58, 60, 93, 99, 102, 104, 106, 108, 111, 114, 173, 175, 192, 235, 242, 246, 254, 262, 264, 265, 266, 269, 271, 276, 278, 280, 285, 309, 310, 311, 312, 328, 330, 333, 334, 349, 351, 365, 366, 367, 368
164 Lt Africa Div, 18, 19, 30, 79, 93, 99, 102, 104, 106, 111, 146, 147, 156, 159, 169, 170, 173, 175, 177, 185, 188, 191, 192, 193, 195, 215, 219, 223, 227, 228, 229, 235, 242, 246, 248n, 254, 266, 271, 276, 278, 285, 289, 309, 310, 311, 360, 365, 367, 368
Liebenstein Group, 242
Africa Panzer Grenadier Regt, 18, 30, 35, 43, 46, 47, 53, 60, 70, 93, 99, 102, 111, 112, 173
5 Panzer Regt, 19
104 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 66n, 67, 68, 70, 209
115 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 62, 98, 99
125 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 223
155 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19
200 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 56
361 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 311, 330, 334
382 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19
433 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 19, 219, 220, 229, 230
Reconnaissance Units –
Reconnaissance Group, 108, 111, 114
3 Reconnaissance Unit, 93, 97, 99, 102, 104, 106, 146, 148, 176, 177, 193, 229, 271
33 Reconnaissance Unit, 35, 40, 41, 46, 47, 53, 60, 64, 66, 67, 70, 93, 97, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 146, 148, 193, 229, 271
220 Reconnaissance Unit, 177, 193
580 Reconnaissance Unit, 35, 46, 60, 66, 67, 79
47 Inf Regt, 311, 330, 333, 334
German Air Force Battle Group, 30
German Air Force Bde, 18, 30, 93, 102, 104, 106, 111, 113, 114, 115, 117
Gheddahia, 84, 85, 87, 91, 94, 97
Gilbert, Maj H. E., 140n
Gioda, 100
Glasgow, Col. K. W. R., 140, 332, 333, 359
Grant, Lt H., 327
GRAPE (NW of Gabes), 164, 165, 180, 184, 185
Griffiths, Maj J. L., 116
guillotine, Operation, 25
–H–
Haig, Capt W. Te A., 219, 316, 317, 324, 330, 333
Hallouf Pass, 173, 178, 192, 195, 214
Hamaid en Nakrla, 301, 302, 303, 312, 315, 344, 348
Hamma, El, 164, 165, 169, 178, 180, 185, 187, 190, 195, 199, 200, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 213, 215, 217, 222, 223, 227, 229, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 241, 242, 243, 246, 247
Hammamet, 281, 288, 300, 306, 342, 351, 352, 353, 357, 363, 364, 365, 366
Hanson, Brig F. M. H., 26, 59, 108, 136, 257
Harding, Maj A. F., 338
Harding, Fd Mshl Sir John (7 Armd Div), 94, 105
Harding, Brig R. W., 2, 51, 140, 208, 320, 321, 322, 355, 356, 369
Harvey, Brig C. B. C., 27, 50, 52, 67, 160, 172, 183, 273
Haseiat, El, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 41
Hazbub Airfield, 141, 143, 144, 145, 151
Heka, Pte T., 330
Hernel, Wadi el, 222
Hikurangi (feature near Pt 209), 217, 219, 220, 230, 231, 232
Hir Benia, 204
Hirst, Lt I. H., 336, 337, 338
Hir Zouitinat, 195, 238, 242, 243
Hitler, Adolf, 17, 20, 79, 129, 130, 152, 155, 156, 373, 374, 375
Hobbs, Maj K. W., 263
Hobbs, Lt-Col W. P. (RA), 366
Homs, 20, 75, 76, 78, 79, 85, 93, 97, 100, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 128, 154
Homs-Tarhuna Line, 20, 76, 78, 79, 85, 93, 97, 102, 104, 128
Horrocks, Lt-Gen Sir Brian, 191, 194, 196, 198, 199, 201, 203, 204, 236, 237, 238, 243, 251, 252, 263, 271, 293, 295, 299, 300, 338, 341, 342, 343, 345, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 369, 376, 377
Howe, G. F., 131n
Hunt, Capt C. C., 326
–I–
4 Indian Div, 93, 134, 135, 145, 157, 174, 192, 193, 195, 196, 215, 230, 243, 244, 255, 256, 261, 262, 263, 276, 278, 280, 293, 296, 299, 300, 303, 307, 308, 328, 335, 339, 344, 350, 351, 354, 355, 357, 362, 366, 367
Italian Forces –
Superlibia, 17, 30, 36, 78, 102, 104, 109
1 Italian Army, 131, 135, 145, 172, 173n, 174, 185, 251, 254, 265, 266, 271, 272, 274, 290, 310, 311, 367, 368
Ariete Battle Group (later Centauro Battle Group), 30, 31, 35, 40, 45, 93, 97, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106, 173, 254, 310, 311
Mannerini Group, 240
Sabaran Group, 173, 174, 177, 272
XX Corps, 18, 79, 93, 106, 173, 254, 266
XXI Corps, 18, 30, 33, 79, 93, 104, 106, 111, 173, 193, 254, 266
Ariete Div (later Centauro), 18n, 19, 156
Pistoia Div (later Superga), 18n, 30, 92, 93, 104, 156, 173, 177, 185, 191, 242, 254, 261, 266, 360
Spezia Div, 18n, 30, 93, 156, 173, 238, 242, 246, 254, 261, 289
Trieste Motorised Div, 18n, 93, 104, 156, 173, 254, 262, 289, 311, 321, 334, 338, 367
Young Fascist Div (later Bersaglieri d’ Africa), 18n, 30, 93, 104, 106, 173, 254, 296, 311, 347, 349, 366, 367
Nizza Reconnaissance Unit, 93, 104, 106, 271
Savona Bde, 174
–J–
Jackson, Maj S. F., 219, 220, 230
Jones, Hon. F., 158n
visit to Middle East, 356
–K–
Kairouan, 251, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278
Kasserine, 130, 131, 133, 172, 291
Kat es Satour, 266, 269 ,
Keating, S-Sgt A. O., 273
Kebili, 179, 185, 187, 190, 195, 199, 202, 206, 208, 229, 234, 235
Kef Ahmed ben Abdullah, 137, 146
Keightley, Gen Sir Charles, 366
Keiha, Lt-Col K. A., 344
Kellett, Col (2 i/c 8 Armd Bde), 186
Kesselring, Fd Mshl A., 17, 30, 78, 109, 129, 130, 156, 196
Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir Howard, 4, 49, 50, 54, 55n, 58, 63, 64, 65, 66, 87, 89, 108, 111, 113, 114, 116, 125, 136, 141, 194, 204, 208, 220, 231, 240, 243, 244, 245, 282, 283, 285, 296, 298, 305, 322, 329, 330, 333, 335, 337, 340, 343, 344, 355, 361, 365, 369
Klaus, 2 Lt C. D. M., 322
Krecheb, Wadi bel, 163, 164, 171, 172, 177
Kreddache, 139, 140, 145, 146, 170, 173
Ksar el Hallouf, 133, 139, 146, 150, 156, 170, 176, 177
Ksar Krerachefa, 140
Ksar Rhilane, 132, 134, 151, 154, 157, 158, 160, 163
–L–
La Hencha, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279
Leclerc, Gen J., 160, 167, 169, 194. See also French Forces
Leese, Lt-Gen Sir Oliver, 71, 80, 136, 170, 185, 244, 343
Le Kef, 130
Libya, 2, 13, 20, 21, 129, 132, 174, 374
Liebenstein, Maj-Gen von, 193, 229, 310, 368. See also German Forces
Lindsay, Lt-Col M. J. (KDG), 176, 285
Lloyd, AVM H. P., 12n
Lock, Capt A. R. G., 347
Logan, Maj F. R., 69
Long Range Desert Group, 26, 29, 36, 45, 59, 71, 80, 84, 85, 157, 163
Luftwaffe, 2, 3, 5, 14, 21, 112, 149, 361
1 Luftwaffe Bde, 173
–M–
McIntyre, Brig (RA), 148
McLauchlan, Capt K. F., 85
McLean, Sgt N. C., 325
Maadi Camp, 1, 4, 6, 8, 83, 126, 277n, 370, 371
Maaten Belcleibat, 30
Maaten Giofer, 21, 23, 25, 30, 35, 36, 40, 45 ‘Mac Troop’ (RA), 148, 179, 247, 257, 308
Maknassy, 189, 238, 251, 254, 256, 261, 269, 271, 272
Manahi, Sgt H., 327, 328, 332, 333, 337, 338
Mannerini, Gen A., 174, 177, 188, 193, 272
Marada, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 36, 59
Marada Track, 21, 23, 27, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37
Marble Arch, 23, 25, 27, 34, 35, 41, 43, 45, 46, 52, 53, 59, 60, 71, 157
Mareth, 132, 137, 146, 180, 185, 192, 205, 237, 238
Mareth Line:
Rommel’s comparison with Gabes Gap, 20, 156, 252
Rommel ordered to hold, 79, 80
enemy plan to retire to, 117
Rommel to be released of his command at, 128
Allies prepare to attack, 132-5, 145, 165, 170, 171
description of, 145
enemy stand at, 146, 151, 156, 159, 172, 173, 174, 177
8 Army attacks, 178, 185, 192-3, 195, 197, 249
10 Corps moves from to support NZ Corps, 191, 216
enemy withdraws, 215, 227, 229, 234, 235, 237, 238, 241, 242, 243
Mentioned: 105, 131, 145, 153, 154, 157, 161, 254, 258, 290, 307, 381, 382, 383
Marie du Zit, Ste, 352, 365, 366
Marsa (el) Brega, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 35, 36, 40
Martuba, 14
Masefield, Lt R. T., 56
Matehaere, Maj J., 218, 231, 232
Mateur, 350
Matmata, 134, 145, 156, 157, 170, 177, 178, 244
Matmata Hills (Monts des Ksour), 154, 155, 156, 165, 174, 191, 290, 308
Matratin, Saniet, 43, 49, 53, 55, 60
Matratin, Wadi, 33n, 45, 46, 47, 56, 86n
Medenine, 117, 132, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 158, 161, 162, 174, 189, 192, 193, 214, 251, 308, 380, 382
Medenine, Battle of, 133, 151, 153, 157, 373, 375, 376, 382
Medierda R., 287, 290, 350, 351, 358
Medierda Valley, 351
Medjez el Bab, 74, 127, 251, 287, 291, 350, 357
Meissner, Maj (German), 232
Mellsop, Sgt C. R., 321
Mena Camp, 370
Merduma, Bir el, 27, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 80, 81
Messe, Fd Mshl G., 55n, 128, 129, 131, 145, 146, 156, 174, 177, 196, 235, 238, 242, 262, 309, 310, 311, 340, 366, 367, 368, 374
Metameur, 137, 139, 143, 146, 152
Middle East Forces, GHQ, 82
Mitchell, Brig J. M., 34
Moknine, 284
Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount:
Breaks through at El Alamein, 1
attack on El Agheila, 22, 28, 29, 32
plans advance on Tripoli, 77, 79
personal message, 12 Jan 1942, 95
advances on Tripoli, 110, 111, 112
at Tripoli, 115, 119, 124, 125
plans advance into Tunisia, 131, 132
Operation order PUGILIST, 133-5
Operation PUGILIST, 157, 164-5, 170, 171, 176, 179, 180, 185, 189, 191, 192, 193
changes plans, 196
Operation supercharge, 198, 199, 200, 201, 204, 215
congratulates NZ Corps, 248
breakthrough at Wadi Akarit, 251, 252, 263, 265
attack at Enfidaville, 287, 288, 289, 291, 299
final offensive, 306, 340, 342, 352, 353, 354, 355, 358
qualities as commander, 373, 374, 376, 377, 380, 381, 382; planning for invasion of Sicily, 292, 352n
Mentioned: 88, 93, 129, 136, 260
Montgomery, Maj H., 326
Morgan, Lt E., 317
Morten, Lt-Col T. B., 142, 182, 335, 343
Msaken, 279
Mugtaa Narrows, El, 22, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 45
Muir, 2 Lt F. J., 325
Muirhead, Maj J. C., 332, 333, 334
Mussolini, Benito, 17, 20, 32, 78, 79, 108, 112, 129, 152, 373, 374, 375
–N–
Nalut, 132, 134, 136, 154, 157, 158
Nathan, Maj E. C. W., 334
Nebelwerfers, 153, 318-19, 320, 366
New Zealand Forces –
NZ Corps
Grouping for Operation PUGILIST, 134
encounter at Medenine, 148, 158
2 NZ Div joins command of, 160-1
prepares for Operation PUGILIST, 167, 170, 171, 174, 176, 177
strength of, 173n
Operation PUGILIST, 178, 179, 180, 183, 184, 185, 186, 188-90, 191, 193, 194, 195
Gen Horrocks takes over from Gen Freyberg, 199
preparations for supercharge, 203, 204, 205
Operation supercharge, 209, 211, 212, 213, 215, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230
advance on Gabes, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 240, 241
attack on Gabes, 242, 243, 244
Gabes captured, 245
end of supercharge, 247
NZ Corps loses identity, 248
Mentioned, 159, 162, 196, 200, 246, 249
2 NZ Div
Advance from Alamein, 1-6
reorganisation at Bardia, 6-10
advance to El Agheila, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 23-9, 30
‘Left hook’ at El Agheila, 32-45, 46, 47-57
advance to Nofilia, 58-70, 71-3, 76
Christmas 1942, 80-2
to Tripoli, 83, 86, 87-92, 94-103, 105-8, 111-18
Mr Churchill visits, 118-21
Operation order PUGILIST, 134
Medenine, 136-45, 146, 147-51, 153
prepares for PUGILIST as NZ Corps, 158-61
Operation supercharge, 199, 214
reverts from NZ Corps to 2 NZ Div, 248
under strength, 249
breakthrough at Wadi Akarit, 251, 252, 254-60, 263-80
at Enfidaville, 281-6
proposed employment in Sicily, 292-3
Operation oration, 293-341
role after Takrouna 342-66
90 Lt Div surrenders to, 366-7
1 Italian Army surrenders, 367-8
its contribution in this campaign, 377, 379, 381, 383
appointments, Nov 1942–May 1943, 387-9
Div HQ, 4, 9, 10, 24, 33, 34, 36, 44, 49, 50, 51, 52, 59, 61, 66, 67, 82, 88, 89, 91, 94, 101, 106, 111, 113, 114, 116, 118, 122, 142, 144, 150, 199, 260, 263, 329, 356, 359, 370
Administrative Group, 9, 34, 38, 39, 50, 51, 54, 57, 59, 67, 90, 91, 95, 99, 103, 106, 114, 122, 161, 163, 164, 167, 169, 257
Armoured Units –
4 Armd Bde, 3
Artillery –
Div Artillery, 9, 116, 118, 122, 136, 143, 145, 148, 149, 161, 255, 258, 260, 286, 353, 356, 361, 370
4 Fd Regt, 9, 34, 51, 54, 62, 65, 96, 98, 110, 112, 113, 136, 140, 142, 148, 150, 164, 176, 179, 186, 208, 211, 212, 238, 239, 245, 247, 255, 257, 258, 264, 268, 273, 277, 286, 308n, 334, 336, 356, 358, 359, 364, 366, 368
5 Fd Regt, 9, 51, 54, 65, 71, 110, 113, 116, 140, 147, 190, 211, 212, 255, 258, 259, 270, 282, 283, 286, 327, 332, 333, 336, 337, 338, 356, 358, 359
6 Fd Regt, 9, 47, 56, 88, 98, 99, 105, 142, 143, 186, 191, 208, 212, 240, 245, 255, 258, 259, 264, 286, 297, 329, 331, 356, 359, 364, 368
7 Anti-Tank Regt, 9, 34, 48, 65, 71, 96, 127, 140, 143, 150, 239, 240, 257, 273
14 Lt Anti-Aircraft Regt, 4, 9, 25, 27, 86, 87, 99, 110, 126, 145, 176, 190, 239, 245, 257, 286, 308
36 Survey Battery, 8, 9, 94, 136, 143, 151, 193, 211, 238, 255, 257, 286, 297
ASC, 5, 7, 9, 29, 82, 83, 90, 103, 118, 122, 143, 161, 162, 164, 167, 195, 258, 259, 308, 370
1 Ammunition Coy, 7, 8, 9, 51, 179, 257, 259, 308
1 Petrol Coy, 7, 9, 38, 39, 160, 176, 279
Field Maintenance Centre, 162, 163, 176, 195
Div Cavalry, 3, 9, 10, 25, 33, 34, 35, 37, 39, 43, 44, 46, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62, 63, 67, 70, 71, 80, 82, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 98, 101, 103, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 125, 126, 127, 136, 142, 150, 151, 159, 163, 164, 169, 176, 177, 178, 186, 188, 191, 194, 207, 214, 227, 235, 238, 243, 244, 245, 247, 255, 257, 258, 260, 264, 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 281, 284, 285, 295, 297, 300, 301, 308, 328, 336, 359, 361, 370
Div Provost Coy, 39, 59, 86, 101, 106, 125, 257, 370
Div Reserve Group, 9, 10, 24, 33, 34, 44, 49, 51, 53, 59, 62, 66, 91, 94, 95, 96, 101, 106, 111, 114, 116, 122, 123, 161, 164, 238, 257, 260
Div Signals, 8, 9, 118, 126, 136, 164, 367, 370
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 370
Engineers, 4, 5, 9, 59, 69, 72, 80, 82, 86, 100, 101, 105, 106, 114, 118, 122, 126, 136, 143, 163, 169, 172, 238, 241, 245, 247, 259, 260, 264, 297, 315, 336, 350, 356, 370
5 Fd Park Coy, 9, 90, 158, 260
6 Fd Coy, 9, 28, 34, 59, 98, 105, 158, 163, 171, 190, 239, 243, 260, 275, 277
7 Fd Coy, 9, 51, 69, 71, 82, 110, 141, 190, 211, 244, 245, 246, 259, 272, 275, 282, 285, 308, 343, 359, 361
8 Fd Coy, 9, 47, 48, 49, 88, 98, 100, 108, 110, 143, 181, 183, 190, 211, 257, 260, 263, 286, 302, 308, 315
Infantry –
5 Inf Bde Gp: 1
at El Agheila, 33, 34, 37, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
at Nofilia, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 80, 81, 82
at Tamet airfield, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
advance to Tripoli, 92, 94, 95, 97, 99, 101, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118
at Medenine, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 149, 150, 151
‘Left hook’ at Tebaga Gap, 161, 164, 179, 189, 190, 194, 203, 206, 207, 208, 213, 214
advance to Gabes, 234, 236, 238, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247
at Wadi Akarit, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 264, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 278, 279, 280
at Enfidaville and Takrouna, 282, 284, 295, 296, 298, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 307, 309, 315-28, 329-34, 335, 337, 338, 339, 343, 344, 346, 355, 356
the last offensive, 357, 359, 363, 364
5 Inf Bde Operation Order, 26 Mar 1943, 213-14
6 Inf Bde Gp: 1
at El Agheila, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57
at Nofilia, 58, 59, 60, 64, 67, 68, 69, 83
advance to Tripoli, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 94, 101, 103, 106, 108, 114, 116, 118
at Medenine, 136, 137, 140, 142, 143, 149, 150
‘Left hook’ at Tebaga Gap, 161, 162, 163, 164, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 188, 194, 206, 207, 208, 209, 214, 227
advance to Gabes, 235, 238, 239, 240, 241, 248
at Wadi Akarit, 257, 258, 260, 265, 270, 274, 278
at Enfidaville and Takrouna, 284, 285, 286, 295, 297, 300, 301, 302, 303, 307, 309, 312-15, 328, 329, 334, 335, 336, 337, 343
at Djebel es Srafi, 344, 345, 346, 348
21 Bn, 2, 3, 6, 9, 51, 54, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 113, 116, 139, 140, 141, 147, 148, 149, 150, 189, 208, 209, 211, 213, 214, 220, 221, 222, 226, 231, 234, 240, 241, 243, 245, 247, 254, 259, 265, 271, 279, 280, 282, 284, 285, 286, 296, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 315, 317, 318-23, 329, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339, 344, 355, 359, 361, 362, 363, 369, 378
23 Bn, 3, 6, 9, 51, 64, 65, 69, 86, 116, 139, 141, 150, 189, 207, 210, 211, 213, 214, 217, 220, 221, 224, 227, 231, 232, 234, 241, 243, 244, 245, 254, 255, 259, 269, 270, 271, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 296, 304, 306, 309, 321, 322, 323-6, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 339, 361, 362, 363, 369
24 Bn, 6, 9, 48, 49, 55, 101, 105, 106, 142, 189, 190, 207, 209, 210, 211, 214, 217, 222, 224, 226, 227, 248, 284, 302, 303, 306, 309, 313, 314, 315, 329, 335, 336, 345, 347, 349 ,
25 Bn, 6, 9, 55, 56, 99, 142, 143, 179, 181, 182, 183, 184, 187, 189, 209, 210, 211, 214, 225, 226, 248, 284, 286, 295, 296, 302, 309, 332, 335, 336, 343, 344, 346, 348, 349, 364, 365, 366, 367
26 Bn, 6, 9, 48, 56, 142, 149, 179, 181, 182, 187, 189, 191, 195, 209, 210, 211, 226, 239, 241, 248, 263, 274, 284, 295, 296, 302, 303, 309, 312, 314, 315, 328, 329, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349
27 (MG) Bn, 5, 9, 34, 48, 56, 115, 116, 118, 125, 140, 143, 147, 164, 211, 239, 302, 309, 336, 370
28 (Maori) Bn, 3, 6, 9, 51, 64, 65, 69, 82, 86, 111, 113, 114, 116, 125, 126, 139, 140, 141, 147, 149, 189, 207, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 226, 227, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 241, 243, 245, 259, 272, 273, 279, 280, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 296, 303, 304, 306, 309, 315-18, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 339, 341, 343, 344, 361, 363, 364
Medical Corps, 370
3 General Hospital, 308
4 Fd Hygiene Section, 10
Nfed, Wadi, 85, 86, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103
Ngarimu, 2 Lt Te M. N., 219, 220, 230, 231
Nicholson, Lt-Col S. W., 143
Nizam, Wadi en, 64
Nofilia, 19, 27, 30, 33, 36, 40, 41, 44, 46, 47, 52, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 118, 126, 371, 378
Norris, L-Sgt S. A., 116
–O–
Oglat Merteba, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 240
Oran, 12
ORATION, Operation, 294, 299, 306, 307, 339, 342, 350, 352, 353
Ornberg, Capt P. F. Te H., 318, 326
Oudref, 242, 245, 246, 247, 253, 265
–P–
Paget, Gen Sir Bernard, 124
Parkinson, Maj-Gen G. B., 337, 344
Parris, Sgt L. N., 322
Patton, Gen G. (USA), 124
PEACH (El Hamma), 164, 180, 185
Pemberton, Lt-Col R. C., 260, 263, 315
Pene, Capt M. R., 330
Phillips, Professor N. C., 375
Philp, Lt-Col W. D., 359
Player, Lt-Col J. D. (Notts Yeo), 179, 346
plum(near Marble Arch), 34, 35, 38, 39, 43, 44, 46
plum(Tebaga Gap), 164, 165, 169, 172, 177, 178, 179, 180, 184, 188, 199, 236
Point 141, 347, 348, 349, 351, 353, 365, 366, 367
Point 184, 193, 195, 203, 208, 209, 211, 214, 215, 220, 221, 226, 228, 234
Point 201, 180, 181, 183, 185, 188, 189, 190, 193, 195, 197, 205, 207, 209
Point 209, 191, 193, 214, 217, 218, 219, 220, 227, 228, 229, 230-3, 234, 240
Pont du Fahs, 127, 287, 358, 359, 362
Porter, Maj W., 218, 280, 315, 316
PUGILIST, Operation, 133-5, 136, 143, 144, 163, 165, 167, 193, 196, 197, 308, 376, 377, 380, 381
–Q–
Queree, Brig R. C., 37, 50, 89, 124, 136
–R–
Raml, Dor Umm er, 84, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 378
Readman, Lt-Col A. G. J. (Royal Scots Greys), 87
7th Reinforcements, 126
Rhennouch, 245
Rigel, Wadi er, 44, 45, 49, 51, 54
Roach, Maj W. J. G., 320, 322, 323, 334, 338, 343
Robertson, Maj D. J., 241
Robertson, Capt G. McG., 221
Robertson, Capt P., 320
Robins, Maj A. S., 324
Rogers, Sgt J., 317, 327, 328, 332
Romans, Lt-Col R. E., 51, 65, 140, 221, 222, 270, 282, 283, 284, 323, 325
Rommel, Fd Mshl E.:
Withdraws from Alamein, 1
appreciation of, 16-20
stands at El Agheila, 24, 29, 30, 32, 36, 41, 46, 55n
withdraws in stages to Mareth, 99-100, 102, 104, 106, 108-9, 111, 112, 128
relief of command proposed, 128-9
attacks 2 US Corps 130-1
attacks Medenine, 145-6
stands at Mareth, 155
favours Gabes Gap position, 156, 252
succeeded as C-in-C, 174
skill in retreat, 377
Mentioned: 15, 25n, 83, 119, 153, 248n, 375, 376, 379
Quoted: 18, 20, 63, 106, 151-2, 287, 291, 372-3, 374
Roosevelt, President F. D., 12, 124
Ropp, Professor T., 379n
Royal Air Force, 2, 11, 14, 36, 86, 100, 110, 126, 135, 144, 186, 189, 190, 200, 202, 204, 206, 207, 212, 213, 265, 297, 382
RAF Regt, 141
239 Wing, 88
Royal Navy, 17, 122, 357, 364, 382
–S–
Santon, Capt T. G., 313
Saouaf, 355, 358, 359, 363, 367, 368
Sbeitla, 292
Seal, Maj R. J. H., 223, 224, 314
Sebcha es Seghira, 21
Sebkra de Sidi el Hani, 276, 280
Sebkra Kelbia, 276, 278, 281, 283
Sebkra Sidi Kralifa, 294, 310, 351
Sebkret el Hamma, 253
Sebkret el Kourzia, 350
Sebkret en Noual, 253, 256, 269, 270
Sebkret Mecheguigue, 273
Sebkret mta el Rherra, 274, 275, 276
Sedada, 77, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105
Sedjenane, 350
Sfax, 75, 79, 80, 128, 133, 134, 135, 155, 163, 165, 167, 172, 189, 246, 255, 268, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 292, 382
Shaw, Capt R. A., 319, 320, 333, 334, 336
Sicily, 13, 252, 260, 276, 292, 293, 339, 342, 343, 352, 353, 354, 355, 369, 374, 375, 376
SIDEWINDOWS, Operation, 165, 185, 236
Sidi Azzab, 83
Sidi bou Ali, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 284, 308, 356
Sidi Tabet, 21, 23, 33, 34, 36
Silvertop, Lt-Col D. A. H. (3 Royal Tks), 179, 188
Sinclair, Maj J. J. D., 56, 312, 347
Sirte, 22, 70, 71, 72, 76, 86, 89
Slee, Maj C. A., 221, 325, 326
Smellie, WO II W. S., 323n, 325
Smith, Maj L. G., 347
Smith, Lt-Gen W. Bedell (USA), 124
Smith, 2 Lt W. J., 327
Sofeggin, Wadi, 85, 86, 92, 101
Sorensen, Maj C., 218, 316, 317, 318
Sousse, 135, 251, 268, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 382
South African Air Force, 11
Spaatz, Lt-Gen C. W. (USA), 12n
Sponeck, Maj-Gen Graf von, 310, 365, 366
Stalin, Mshl J., 375
Steiner, 2 Lt L. A., 321, 322, 323
Stevens, G. R., 339n
Stevens, Maj-Gen W. G., 6n
Stewart, Col G. J. O., 140
Suani Ben Adem, 115, 116, 122, 123, 125, 126, 136, 371
Suez Canal, 20
SUPERCHARGE, Operation (also SUPERCHARGE II), 200-33, 242, 247, 307, 357, 380. See also New Zealand Forces, NZ Corps
Sutherland, Lt-Col J. H., 3
–T–
Tactical Air Force, 12n, 128, 213, 216, 289. See also Desert Air Force
Tadjera Kbir (Point 270), 137, 143, 146, 147, 148, 149
Takrouna, 280, 281, 283, 284, 293, 296, 298, 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 305, 307, 310, 311, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 365, 370, 378, 381
Tamet, Wadi, 83, 84, 86, 89, 90, 94
Tarhuna, 20, 75, 76, 78, 79, 85, 87, 88, 89, 91, 93, 97, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 128
Taylor, Lt G. M., 322
Tebaga Gap, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 163, 164, 165, 170, 173, 174, 177, 178, 180, 185, 188, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 200, 203, 204, 214, 215, 221, 229, 249, 250, 256, 307, 309, 341, 376, 382, 383
Tedder, Mshl of RAF Lord, 12n
Thala, 130
Thomas, Lt G. J., 348
Thomas, Lt-Col W. B., 221, 222, 323, 324, 325, 326, 331
Thomson, Maj F. S. R., 69
Tinker, Lt-Col R. A., 157
Titchener, Lt-Col W. F., 187
‘Titchener Hill’, 189
Tmed el Chatua, 77, 85, 86, 91, 97, 99, 101
Tobruk, 3, 5, 13, 14, 22, 25, 70, 75, 77, 123n
TORCH, Operation, 12
Toujane, 132, 137, 146, 147, 150, 154, 192, 230
Trainor, Sgt T., 318
Triaga, 275
Tripoli, 1, 20, 24, 30, 48, 75, 76, 77, 79, 84 85, 87, 88, 91, 93, 95, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 132, 136, 154, 158, 161, 179, 276, 290, 292, 299, 308, 344, 371, 374, 379, 382
Tripolitania, 20, 21, 75, 84, 120, 123, 155, 375
Tuker, Maj-Gen F. I. S., 352, 377, 380
Tunis, 13, 20, 74, 287, 288, 289, 350, 353, 357, 362, 363, 364, 365, 370, 372, 373
Tunisia, 13, 20, 74, 78, 79, 80, 109, 117, 119, 124, 127, 128, 130, 131, 133, 135, 156, 157, 201, 260, 287, 291, 293, 295, 357, 367, 374, 382
–U–
United States Forces –
US Army Air Corps, 177
2 Corps, 74, 75, 127, 130, 131, 172, 189, 251, 252, 275, 288, 289, 290, 350, 357, 358
9 Div, 350
34 Armd Div, 350
–V–
–W–
Walker, R., 1n
Walter, Lt-Col C. L., 143
Wards, I. McL., 341n
Wavell, Fd Mshl Lord, 7, 15, 376, 379
Weir, Maj-Gen Sir Norman, 116
Weir, Maj-Gen Sir Stephen, 50, 96, 124, 136, 148n, 153, 179, 182, 356
Westphal, Gen S., 248n
Wikiriwhi, Capt M., 280, 317, 329, 330
Wilder, Lt-Col N. P., 157
Wilder’s Gap, 157, 158, 162, 195, 215
Wildey, Maj P. B., 263
Williams, Maj J. L., 226
Wilson, Capt S., 323
Wimberley, Maj-Gen D. M. (51 (H) Div), 116
Woodcock, 2 Lt F. C., 224
–Y–
‘Y’ (Composite) Div, 74
–Z–
Zaghouan, 284, 293, 303, 305, 306, 310, 312, 313, 314, 317, 318, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 329, 331, 332, 336, 337, 340, 343, 344, 356, 365, 366
Zeltene, Bir, 242
Zemlet el Gueloua, 243
Zemlet el Madjel, 179, 185, 186, 190, 193, 194, 204, 227
Zemzem, Wadi, 84, 85, 87, 91, 92, 98
Zerkine, Wadi, 228
Zigzaou, Wadi, 155, 192, 193, 197, 380
Zliten, 102