Lex Anteinternet: Sunday, March 28, 1943. 8th Army takes Mareth

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Sunday, March 28, 1943. 8th Army takes Mareth

Today in World War II History—March 28, 1943: Montgomery’s British Eighth Army takes Mareth, Tunisia. Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff dies in Beverly Hills, CA, of melanoma, age 69, a new US citizen.

From Sarah Sundin's blog.

The Afrika Korps was clearly coming to an end. The 8th Army also took Tougane and Matmata.

The Caterina Costa exploded in Naples' harbor, killing 600 or more people and injuring 1,179 or more.

A fire had broken out on the vessel, but government approval could not be obtained to fight it or tow the vessel to sea.

USS Iowa.

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