Djebel Abiod 17 November 1942

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER · 02-07-2008, 04:14 PM

I am looking for information, War-diary's, etc of the battle at Djebel Abiod, Tunisia 17 November 1942

Units involved were:-
The 6th Batalion Queen Own Royal West Kent Regiment
360 Battery RA
56 Reconnaissance Regt
5th Northamptons

German Units
Kampfgruppe Witzig

Who can help ?

Tom Canning · 02-07-2008, 05:11 PM

Well - to start with - your units are slightly confused as the 6th batt Royal West Kents - belong in the 36th Bde -along with the Buffs and the Agile an Sufferin Highlanders - but the 5th Northants were in the 11th bde - the 56th Recce belong in 56th Div who were no where near there.....but it was the 36th Bde of the 78th Inf Div which attacked the Tebarka / Djebel Abiod area - this bde was also known as the "fire fighters" as they seemed to pop up where he fighting was at it's fiercest - and all the way through Italy this was the same - so I should look up the diaries of the 36th Bde for more info .
Cheers

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER · 02-07-2008, 06:08 PM

56 was there Tom... Regimental commander was Major Hart. The force that advanced on Dj Abiod was also known as Hart Force... (at least one Squadron took part in the fighting)

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER · 02-07-2008, 06:13 PM

World War 2 Awards.com - TEE, Ronald A.

Owen · 02-07-2008, 11:01 PM

I've got the 78th Div History upstairs I'll check later.
Didn't we have a thread on HARTFORCE?
Donnie's Great Uncle was killed then.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-...war-diary.html

Tom, 56th Div's Recce Regt was 44 RECCE.
56th Division

Tom Canning · 02-07-2008, 11:31 PM

Owen & Fallschimberger
Quite right on 56th RECCE - the Recce for 56th Div - around Wadi Akirit at that time was the 44th Recce - get carried away with numbers these days - it was however 36th Bde who did most of the fighting in the Battle.

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER · 03-07-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks guys, apart from the info on the forum already posted, is there any other info about the units involved ??

airborne medic · 04-07-2008, 09:12 PM

Fallschirmjager- have you ever been to Djebel Abiod?

FALLSCHIRMJÄGER · 04-07-2008, 09:30 PM

No, not yet

airborne medic · 04-07-2008, 09:45 PM

OK.....I'm half interested in Tunisia and the 1st Para Brigade out there, but like you never been.....however as a family we are off to Sousse next month but not ssure what BFT on your own is like out there!

I have a few good IWM photos from Tunisia and it would be good to try and match them up!

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FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46	Djebel Abiod 17 November 1942 I am looking for information, War-diary's, etc of the battle at Djebel Abiod, Tunisia 17 November 1942 Units involved were:- The 6th Batalion Queen Own Royal West Kent Regiment 360 Battery RA 56 Reconnaissance Regt 5th Northamptons German Units Kampfgruppe Witzig Who can help ?

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02-07-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 447	Well - to start with - your units are slightly confused as the 6th batt Royal West Kents - belong in the 36th Bde -along with the Buffs and the Agile an Sufferin Highlanders - but the 5th Northants were in the 11th bde - the 56th Recce belong in 56th Div who were no where near there.....but it was the 36th Bde of the 78th Inf Div which attacked the Tebarka / Djebel Abiod area - this bde was also known as the "fire fighters" as they seemed to pop up where he fighting was at it's fiercest - and all the way through Italy this was the same - so I should look up the diaries of the 36th Bde for more info . Cheers

02-07-2008, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46	56 was there Tom... Regimental commander was Major Hart. The force that advanced on Dj Abiod was also known as Hart Force... (at least one Squadron took part in the fighting)

02-07-2008, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46	World War 2 Awards.com - TEE, Ronald A.

02-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,062	I've got the 78th Div History upstairs I'll check later. Didn't we have a thread on HARTFORCE? Donnie's Great Uncle was killed then. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/allied-...war-diary.html Tom, 56th Div's Recce Regt was 44 RECCE. 56th Division

02-07-2008, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 447	Owen & Fallschimberger Quite right on 56th RECCE - the Recce for 56th Div - around Wadi Akirit at that time was the 44th Recce - get carried away with numbers these days - it was however 36th Bde who did most of the fighting in the Battle.

03-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46	Thanks guys, apart from the info on the forum already posted, is there any other info about the units involved ??

04-07-2008, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 200	Fallschirmjager- have you ever been to Djebel Abiod?

04-07-2008, 09:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
FALLSCHIRMJÄGER Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46	No, not yet

04-07-2008, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 200	OK.....I'm half interested in Tunisia and the 1st Para Brigade out there, but like you never been.....however as a family we are off to Sousse next month but not ssure what BFT on your own is like out there! I have a few good IWM photos from Tunisia and it would be good to try and match them up!

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