Tunisia Campaign

Examples of Tunisia Campaign in the following topics:

• The North Africa Campaign

  • It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts (Western Desert Campaign or Desert War), in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch), and Tunisia (Tunisia Campaign).
  • The Western Desert Campaign, also known as the Desert War, was the initial stage of the North African Campaign.
  • On the final Axis push to Egypt the Allies retreated to El Alamein, where at the Second Battle of El Alamein the Eighth Army defeated the Axis forces, which never recovered and were driven out of Libya to Tunisia, where they were defeated in the Tunisia Campaign.
  • German Tiger I of the 501st heavy tank battalion in Tunisia.
  • Identify the effectiveness of the Western Desert Campaign, Operation Torch, and the Tunisia Campaign.

• Slowing Momentum

  • The Battle of Stalingrad and setbacks in the North Africa Campaign represented a major defeat for the Axis forces.
  • The Battle of Stalingrad and setbacks in the North Africa Campaign represented a major defeat for the Axis forces.
  • In Libya,the Afrika Korps (the German expeditionary force in Libya and Tunisia during the North African Campaign) failed to break through the line at First Battle of El Alamein (July 1-27 1942), having suffered repercussions from the Battle of Stalingrad .
  • In November 1942, the Wehrmacht and the Italian Army retreated to Tunisia, where they fought the Americans and the British in the Tunisia Campaign (November 17, 1942–May 13, 1943).
  • The Allies invaded Sicily and Italy next, but met fierce resistance, particularly at Anzio (January 22,1944–June 5,1944) and Cassino (January 17, 1944–May 18,1944), and the campaign continued from mid-1943 to nearly the end of the war.

• The Barbary Wars

  • Jefferson led the first campaign, from 1801 to 1805, against pirates' cities in what are today Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria.

• The Election of 1960

  • Both Kennedy and Nixon drew large and enthusiastic crowds throughout the campaign.
  • However, Nixon was plagued by bad luck throughout the fall campaign.
  • In addition, Nixon had to cease campaigning for two weeks early in the campaign to recover from a knee injury.
  • The key turning point of the campaign were the four Kennedy-Nixon debates.
  • The turning point in the 1960 campaign was the debates.

• The Election of 1972

  • In 1972, Nixon beat George McGovern in a landslide reelection victory due to negative views on McGovern's campaign.
  • McGovern ran an anti-war campaign, but was confined by his outsider status and limited support from his own party.
  • In the general election campaign, McGovern called for the immediate exit of the Vietnam War.
  • Nixon's campaign included an aggressive policy of keeping tabs on perceived enemies.
  • On the 1968 campaign trail, Richard Nixon flashes his famous “V for Victory” gesture (a).

• Korea, Communism, and the 1952 Election

  • The Eisenhower campaign was one of the first presidential campaigns to make a major, concerted effort to win the female vote.
  • The Eisenhower campaign made extensive use of female campaign workers.
  • His campaign slogan, "I Like Ike," was one of the most popular in American history.
  • Eisenhower maintained a comfortable lead in the polls throughout most of the campaign.
  • Eisenhower presidential campaign in Baltimore, Maryland, September 1952, featuring the popular campaign slogan: "I Like Ike".

• The Election of 1952

  • The Eisenhower campaign was one of the first presidential campaigns to make a concerted effort to win the female vote.
  • The Eisenhower campaign made extensive use of female campaign workers.
  • His campaign slogan, "I Like Ike", was one of the most popular in American history .
  • However, Eisenhower maintained a comfortable lead in the polls throughout most of the campaign.
  • Explain how McCarthyism, communism, and the Soviet acquisition of weapons led to a heated campaign between Eisenhower and Stevenson in 1952.

• McClellan's Peninsular Campaign

  • McClellan attempted to capture Richmond in the Peninsular Campaign, but numerous sieges forced his retreat.
  • Another setback for the campaign was the emergence of the first Confederate ironclad ship, the CSS Virginia, which complicated further Union operations along the James River.
  • The first heavy fighting of the campaign occurred in the Battle of Williamsburg, in which the Union troops managed some tactical victories, but the Confederates continued their withdrawal.
  • The battle was inconclusive with heavy casualties, but it had lasting effects on the campaign.
  • Nonetheless, Confederate morale was high following the battles, and Lee continued his aggressive strategies in the Second Battle of Bull Run and the Maryland Campaign.

• Wartime Politics and the 1944 Election

  • The Republicans campaigned against the New Deal, seeking a less-regulated economy against a still popular President Roosevelt.
  • Dewey ran an energetic campaign, but as expected, Roosevelt prevailed.
  • The Republicans campaigned against the New Deal, seeking a smaller government and less-regulated economy as the end of the war seemed in sight.
  • Nonetheless, Roosevelt's continuing popularity was the main theme of the campaign.
  • To quiet rumors of his poor health, Roosevelt insisted on making a vigorous campaign swing in October, and rode in an open car through city streets.

• Grant's Pursuit of Lee

  • General Grant's Union Army pursued General Lee's Confederate Army in the Overland Campaign, resulting in an important victory for the Union.
  • Grant's Overland Campaign was a series of battles fought in Virginia during May and June 1864.
  • The Overland Campaign was the thrust necessary for the Union to win the war, and although Grant suffered a number of tactical defeats (most notably Cold Harbor), the campaign was a strategic success for the Union.
  • This map shows the Overland Campaign, from the Battle of the Wilderness to crossing the James River.
  • Describe Grant's Overland Campaign in pursuit of Lee and the resulting Union victory