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French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte.
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Tunisia
Country in North Africa
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Algeria to the west and southwest, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Tunisia also shares maritime borders with Italy through…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bizerte crisis
1961 conflict between France and Tunisia
The Bizerte crisis occurred in July 1961 when Tunisia imposed a blockade on the French naval base at Bizerte, Tunisia, hoping to force its evacuation. The crisis culminated in a three-day battle between French and Tunisian forces that left 630 Tunisians and 24 French dead.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)