Dar el Koudia Airfield
Encyclopedia
Dar el Koudia Airfield is an abandoned World War II
military airfield in Tunisia
, located in the vicinity of Bizerte
. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign
. The airfield was used by the 310th Bombardment Group, flying B-25 Mitchell
s from the field between 6 June and 5 August 1943.
Today, the location of the airfield is undetermined, as urban expansion in the Bizerte area has erased evidence of the field.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
military airfield in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, located in the vicinity of Bizerte
Bizerte
Bizerte or Benzert , is the capital city of Bizerte Governorate in Tunisia and the northernmost city in Africa. It has a population of 230,879 .-History:...
. It was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign
North African campaign
During the Second World War, the North African Campaign took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts and in Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia .The campaign was fought between the Allies and Axis powers, many of whom had...
. The airfield was used by the 310th Bombardment Group, flying B-25 Mitchell
B-25 Mitchell
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.The B-25 was named...
s from the field between 6 June and 5 August 1943.
Today, the location of the airfield is undetermined, as urban expansion in the Bizerte area has erased evidence of the field.