Battle of marker 233
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DateJuly 20, 1961
Location
Garet Al Hamel
Result
Tunisian victory
- Recapture of marker 233
| Battle of Marker 233 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Belligerents | |||||||
| Tunisia | French colonial empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abdallah el Abbab | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 19 soldiers killed |
60 soldiers killed 1 plane shot down 6 vehicles destroyed | ||||||
The Battle of marker 233 took place on 20 July 1961, between Tunisian and French forces in the vicinity of Garet al Hamel.
Following the agreements of 17 June 1956, the French had granted the Tunisians the right to retake Fort Saint and the surrounding wells. However, this cut off the French troops from their water supply, which led to a deterioration in relations between France and Tunisia. These tensions escalated further in July 1961 during the Bizerte crisis. As a result, French forces advanced to the gates of Garet al Hamel with the aim of retaking marker 233.[1]