To break through the Axis Mareth Line, Montgomery executes a wide flanking manoeuvre through the Tebaga Gap. Using the 2nd New Zealand Div. as the nucleus, the New Zealand Corps is created temporarily by incorporating other formations, and is tasked with the vital breakthrough Monty needs into Tunisia.
Meanwhile, disparate elements of various German formations are providing mutual support while recovering from their retreat to Tunisia. While awaiting arrival of transport North to rendezvous with the main Ramcke Brigade force, the Fallschirmjäger receive intelligence they are directly in the path of the enemy advance and prepare to stubbornly defend their positions...