The strategic town of Mareth in Tunsia
The small town of Mareth in Tunisia has long suffered from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Located strategically on the narrow coastal plain between the Golf of Gabes and the mountains, Mareth gained infamy as the location where the French army built a defensive line against the Italians in Libya in 1936. The line was first taken by Rommel then blocked the Allies from their eastern advance in 1943. In the forthcoming battle, most of the line and Mareth were destroyed.

Military museum of Mareth
The Ministry of Defense operates a small museum with maps and reconstructions illustrating Tunisia’s role in World War II, the Battle of Mareth and the Mareth line. Visitors of the museum can walk in history’s footsteps to Rommel’s actual world war 2 command post; just a short drive past the museum. From the top of the hill, the visitor’s view stretches far out over the plains and tourist can easily understand the strategic military importance of Mareth.