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The Bizerte Crisis 1961 Discarded helmets of the retreating Tunsian army lay in
The Bizerte Crisis 1961
Discarded helmets of the retreating Tunsian army lay in the road as patrolling French paratroopers drive through the streets. 21st July 1961
The crisis arose after Tunisian forces surrounded and blockaded the French naval base at Bizerte in hopes of forcing France to abandon its last holdings in the country. After Tunisia warned France against any violations of Tunisian airspace, the French sent a helicopter up Tunisian troops responded by firing warning shots. In response to the blockade, 800 French paratroopers were sent in. As the paratroopers landed on the airfield, Tunisian troops sprayed them with machine gun fire. The French responded with air strikes and artillery barrages on the Tunisian roadblocks, destroying them. French tanks and armoured cars then rolled into Tunisian territory, and fired into the town of Menzel-Bourguiba, killing 27 soldiers and civilians.
The following day, the French launched a full-scale invasion of the town of Bizerte. Tanks and paratroopers penetrated into the city from the south, while marines stormed the harbour from landing craft. Tunisian soldiers, paramilitaries and hastily organised civilian volunteers engaged the French in heavy street fighting, but were overwhelmed by vastly superior French forces. The French overran the town on July 23, 1961
Terry Fincher
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Bizerte
Tunisia
1961 1285
Media ID 21827752
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This powerful print captures the aftermath of The Bizerte Crisis in 1961, a pivotal moment in history. Discarded helmets of the retreating Tunisian army lay scattered across the road as patrolling French paratroopers drive through the streets. It was July 21st, and tensions were running high between Tunisia and France. The crisis began when Tunisian forces surrounded and blockaded the French naval base at Bizerte, hoping to force France to abandon its last holdings in the country. As warnings were exchanged, shots were fired, escalating into a full-scale conflict. In response to the blockade, 800 French paratroopers were deployed. However, their arrival was met with fierce resistance from Tunisian troops who sprayed them with machine gun fire. This led to devastating air strikes and artillery barrages on Tunisian roadblocks. The following day marked a turning point as French tanks and armoured cars rolled into Tunisian territory, unleashing chaos upon Menzel-Bourguiba town resulting in numerous casualties. Determined to regain control of Bizerte, France launched a full-scale invasion shortly after. Tanks stormed into the city from one direction while marines attacked from another via landing craft. Despite valiant efforts by Tunisian soldiers and civilian volunteers engaged in heavy street fighting against vastly superior French forces, they were ultimately overwhelmed. On July 23rd, 1961, Bizerte fell under complete French control once again. Terry Fincher's photograph serves as a haunting reminder of this intense conflict that forever changed relations between Tunisia and France.
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