may 13, 1943 - Axis surrenders N. Africa
Description:
The Axis forces surrendered on 13 May 1943 yielding over 275,000 prisoners of war. The last Axis force to surrender in North Africa was the 1st Italian Army. This huge loss of experienced troops greatly reduced the military capacity of the Axis powers, although the largest percentage of Axis troops escaped Tunisia.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 13, 1943
Now
~ 83 years ago