Tank Warfare: Chewy Gooey Pass

on November 25, 1942, part of the Blade battle group, consisting of the American 1st Tank Battalion, attacked German positions in the Shuigi Pass area. Despite stubborn resistance from German troops and air support, the pass was captured by the forces of A/1 TB. Tanks of C/1 TB captured the bridge at Tebourba and attacked the German airfield at Djedeida, destroying over 20 aircraft and about 36 vehicles. After this raid, the battalion’s tanks took up defensive positions in the pass. The German command assembled a battle group under the leadership of Major Witzig, which was to counterattack the American positions in the Shuigi Pass.

• Two operations of 4 turns for each side (Shuigi, November 25, 1942).
• An area of over 36 square kilometers. km: ridges and semi-desert with rugged terrain and long ravines.
• Historical staffing levels of units at the time of the offensive.