The Battle of Sidi Bou Zid was a World War II battle that took place during the Tunisia Campaign. The battle was fought between forces of Nazi Germany and forces of the United States. The German forces included the 10th Panzer Division and the 21st Panzer Division of the Fifth Panzer Army commanded by Colonel General (Generaloberst) Hans-Jurgen von Arnim. The American forces included elements of the II Corps commanded by Major General Lloyd Fredendall. The battle was fought around Sidi Bouzid in central Tunisia.
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