On 6 March 1943, three German armoured divisions, two light divisions and nine Italian divisions launched Operation Capri, an attack southward in the direction of Medenine, the northernmost British strong point.
Den 6. marts 1943 indledte 3 tyske panzerdivisioner, 2 lette divisioner og 9 italienske divisioner Operation Capri, et angreb mod syd i retning af Medenine, det nordligste britiske støttepunkt.