Tamera, 13-17 March 1943
Following the Sedjenane battle, the Foresters and other surviving units of 139 Brigade were attached to 1 Parachute Brigade, who had been assigned to the defence of the Djebel Abiod area, centred on Tamera Station. Between 13-17 March the 5th Foresters, still reforming after their losses, were thrown into two more bloody actions. Inevitably this led to heavy casualties, and the battalion was unable to hold its positions - but survived to fight another day.
Forces engaged at Tamera, March 1943
Allied Forces
​1 Parachute Brigade (Brigadier E. Flavell)
5th Sherwood Foresters
16th Durham Light Infantry
2/5th Leicesters
{1 Demi-Brigade CFA (3 Bns) (attached)}
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{C Sqdn, North Irish Horse}
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{70th Field Regiment Group RA
279 Field Battery
449 Field Battery
15/17 Medium Battery (attached)
456 Light Battery (attached)
229 Anti-Tank Battery (One troop)
G and H troops 231 Anti-Tank Battery
377 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (2 troops)
379 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery}
16 Airborne Field Ambulance​​
The Tamera battlefield, 17 March 1943
5th Sherwood Foresters organisation, 17 March1943