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Note: The numeral in parenthesis after a tank's name is its generation number.
Longstop Hill, 22 - 26 April 1943
Churchills of the North Irish Irish, attached 78th (Battleaxe Division (Major-General V.Eveleigh) under command of 36th Infantry Brigade (Brigadier B.Howlett, D.S.O) played a vital role in the capture of Longstop Hill. The capture of the second peak, Djebel Rhar, made the way clear for the successful approach down the Medjerda Valley and the liberation of Tunis. Except where noted, photographs from NIH archives.
With Bushmills (2) in the lead, Churchills advance towards Djebel-el-Ahmera (Photo IWM)
Stretcher bearers of the East Surrey Regiment, 23 April 1943 (Photo N.A.2237 IWM)
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders approaching Djebel Rhar
This photograph shows how steep was the approach facing the Churchills. In the foreground are Major Russell's tank Ballyrashane (3) and the one in which this author served , Bangor (2). Notice the rear-mounted auxiliary fuel containers on both tanks - quickly dumped later when coming under shellfire. In the middle distance can be seen tanks of 4 Troop that Major Russell had ordered to make an attempt to reach the summit of Djebel Rhar. On the left can just be seen 4 Troop's third tank, as it followed Lieutenant Michael Pope's tank, working its the way up the western edge. To the right is Sgt Edward O'Hare's Churchill on its way to a successful climb to the very top. (Photo IWM)
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