Mateur

Mateur is an Operation in .

Overview
With British, French, and American forces attacking from the west and the British 8th Army attacking from the south, Axis forces in Tunisia are being compressed into a defensive perimeter around the major ports of Tunis and Bizerte. The US II Corps is shifted north attacking along the Tine river valley towards Mateur.

Allies
The Allied grip on Tunisia is tightening as tactical success on the ground and pressure from the air slowly strangles the German and Italian ability to fight. With diminishing supplies, equipment, and seasoned troops, the Germans are turning to second line troops. However, their ability to defend favorable terrain and still muster a tank or two is not to be underestimated. The enemy has clearly not lost the will to fight desperation and resolve are close sisters. Attacking northeast through the Tine River Valley, and north through a series of fortress-like hills, the Big Red One is leading the push toward Mateur.

Axis
With the loss of veteran troops, few replacements, and next to no supplies our ability to defend is becoming increasingly challenging. However, there are reasons for hope. The Allies are inexperienced, they suffer needless casualties, and they continue to be slowed by our artful and stubborn defensive positions. The occasional panzer and deadly 88mm helps. The Tine River Valley affords hilly terrain with expansive views. Hold hilltop, fortress positions and punish enemy forays into the open ground below.

Battles

 * Hill 350: The US 1st Infantry Division begins its final offensive toward Mateur. Dug-in German troops await them in the hill country north of the Tine valley.
 * The Mousetrap: Having cleared the entrance to the Tine river valley, US forces attempt to advance up the valley road. Axis resistance is expected to be heavy.
 * Hill 278: The US 1st Infantry Division's offensive toward Mateur continues through the rugged hill country north of the Tine valley. A major strongpoint blocks across the spine of an east-west ridge now blocks their advance.
 * Tine Valley: The Axis front has cracked and Allied forces are streaming toward Bizerte and Tunis. But the German forces facing the US 1st Infantry Division continue to offer stubborn resistance in the hills just south of Mateur and Division has ordered one more offensive in an effort to break through and join the pursuit.