Kasserine Pass 1943
Rommel's last victory
Nonfiction, History, Military, Strategy, Modern, 20th Century, World War II
| Author: | Steven J. Zaloga | ISBN: | 9781472800152 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | January 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Steven J. Zaloga |
| ISBN: | 9781472800152 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | January 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The North African campaign of November 1942-May 1943 was a baptism of fire for the US Army. After relatively straightforward landings, the US II Corps advanced into Tunisia to support operations by the British 8th Army. Rommel, worried by the prospect of an attack, decided to exploit the inexperience of the US Army and strike a blow against their overextended positions around the Kasserine Pass. However, the Germans were unable to exploit their initial success, and later attacks were bloodily repulsed. The fighting in Tunisia taught the green US Army vital combat lessons, and brought to the fore senior commanders such as Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley.
The North African campaign of November 1942-May 1943 was a baptism of fire for the US Army. After relatively straightforward landings, the US II Corps advanced into Tunisia to support operations by the British 8th Army. Rommel, worried by the prospect of an attack, decided to exploit the inexperience of the US Army and strike a blow against their overextended positions around the Kasserine Pass. However, the Germans were unable to exploit their initial success, and later attacks were bloodily repulsed. The fighting in Tunisia taught the green US Army vital combat lessons, and brought to the fore senior commanders such as Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley.
