The Battle of Toujane occurred from 10 to 11 March 1943 when the British 7th Armored Division assaulted the German-held town of Toujane, Tunisia, taking the town without much resistance on 10 March as the Afrika Korps retreated from the town to regroup and resupply to the north. The British captured valuable supplies that the Germans had left behind, but the forward elements of the 7th Armored Division found themselves outnumbered and outgunned when a larger German force attacked the town. The British were forced to evacuate, only to return in force with tanks and armored vehicles. The British infantry advanced and took out Flak 88 positions so that the armor could move into the town, and they succeeded in pushing the Germans back to the mosque, where they made their last stand before being wiped out. The British were able to retake the town from the German garrison and push the Germans back towards the Mareth Line, and the Germans were forced to take cover behind defensive positions.
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