First Army (Allied, North Africa)

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The First Army (Allied, North Africa) was a major British-led Allied field army that conducted ground operations in the North African campaign of World War II, particularly in the final offensives against Axis forces in Tunisia.

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First Army (Allied, North Africa) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Allied military formation
British-led formation
field army
alliance Allies
areaOfOperations Northwest Africa
Tunisia
campaign North African campaign
Tunisia campaign
linked to: Tunisian campaign
commander Lieutenant-General Kenneth Anderson
composition Allied units
British units
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
coordinationWith Eighth Army (United Kingdom)
United States Army forces in North Africa
country United Kingdom
era 20th century
formedAs British First Army in North Africa
militaryBranch British Army
notableEngagement Battle of Tunisia
linked to: Tunisian campaign

final Allied offensive in Tunisia
notableFor final offensives against Axis forces in Tunisia
notableOutcome contribution to Allied victory in North Africa
objective defeat of Axis forces in Tunisia
opponent Axis forces
German forces in North Africa
Italian forces in North Africa
partOf Allied forces in North Africa
British Army
role ground operations
offensive operations
status disbanded
strategicImportance key role in closing the Tunisian bridgehead
subordinateTo Allied high command in North Africa
linked to: Allied High Command
theatre North African campaign
theatreCommand Northwest African Theater of Operations
timePeriod World War II
type land forces

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Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa hasComponent First Army (Allied, North Africa)
18th Army Group subordinateUnit First Army (Allied, North Africa)