Beja and the sacrifice of 155 Battery

While taking a look at a list of VC recipients, I remembered an account I once read about the Battle of Beja (Hunt´s Gap), during the Allied advance on Tunis, specifically the brave sacrifice of 155 Battery, 172 Field Regiment, R.A.

Does anyone know why this modern Thermopylae happened? I must admit that I read that piece so long ago that I hardly remember anything beyond the bare basics.

 

Here you can find more details:

The Beja Battle Badge Part 1 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

An Account of the Battle of Beja « Lone Sentry Blog

 

This sounds more like Battle of Sidi Nsir, which was on the road to Beja, but before Hunt's Gap.

 

Hunt's Gap did you say ?

Have a look here: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/research-material/12091-origin-hunts-gap-north-africa.html

Ron