On 13 December the Italian-German forces occupied the El-Ghazal rim - Al Hamza. It defended divisions: "Brescia" by the sea, "Pavia" in the center and "Trieste" in the area of Al Hamza. In the second roll was the division "Trento". The southern flank covered the division "Ariete" and then the German 15th and 21st Panzer Division.
When break from the march was unsuccessful, the Polish, Indian and New Zealand units began a bloody, four-day battle.
