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Harsh Lessons in history , World war II
In the early morning hours of February 19, the Germans activated their attack through the Kasserine Pass inflicting heavy damage on the Allied forces in the coming days, as the Allies reeled westward in retreat for 50 miles. Underlying problems amongst the Allied forces, and within the American Army in particular, became painfully clear. The Allied forces were not properly positioned because their commanders had not personally reconnoitered the landscape. Not only were the American, British and French forces uncoordinated amongst themselves, but within the American forces Fredendall had split up elements inside divisions, assigning individual tasks on the battlefield rather than emphasizing coordinated, integrated actions. The inexperience of the United States Army in combat was evident in the performance of both troops and equipment. These elements later drew Rommel’s personal scorn. Finally, it was evident that the Allied leadership did not inspire confidence amongst their men.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/focus-on/kasserine-pass.html?referrer=https://www.searchlock.com/
Color footage, Kasserine Pass : https://youtu.be/fqrfbM2wJ
Oral History: Dominic Martello, Kasserine Pass : https://youtu.be/VzFCvY9SnTg
Photo Footage : https://youtu.be/giCRR5P-Qhk
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/articles/kasserinepass.aspx
@ col Mikel COL Mikel J. Burroughs @ Ltc stephen LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. @ capt marty Maj Marty Hogan @ sfc joe SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL @ sfc George SFC George Smith PO2 (Anonymous) PO2 Robert M. @ tsgt joe TSgt Joe C. @ sgt david SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth @ sp5 mark SP5 Mark Kuzinski
In the early morning hours of February 19, the Germans activated their attack through the Kasserine Pass inflicting heavy damage on the Allied forces in the coming days, as the Allies reeled westward in retreat for 50 miles. Underlying problems amongst the Allied forces, and within the American Army in particular, became painfully clear. The Allied forces were not properly positioned because their commanders had not personally reconnoitered the landscape. Not only were the American, British and French forces uncoordinated amongst themselves, but within the American forces Fredendall had split up elements inside divisions, assigning individual tasks on the battlefield rather than emphasizing coordinated, integrated actions. The inexperience of the United States Army in combat was evident in the performance of both troops and equipment. These elements later drew Rommel’s personal scorn. Finally, it was evident that the Allied leadership did not inspire confidence amongst their men.
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/focus-on/kasserine-pass.html?referrer=https://www.searchlock.com/
Color footage, Kasserine Pass : https://youtu.be/fqrfbM2wJ
Oral History: Dominic Martello, Kasserine Pass : https://youtu.be/VzFCvY9SnTg
Photo Footage : https://youtu.be/giCRR5P-Qhk
http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/articles/kasserinepass.aspx
@ col Mikel COL Mikel J. Burroughs @ Ltc stephen LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. @ capt marty Maj Marty Hogan @ sfc joe SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL @ sfc George SFC George Smith PO2 (Anonymous) PO2 Robert M. @ tsgt joe TSgt Joe C. @ sgt david SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth @ sp5 mark SP5 Mark Kuzinski
WWII World War Two
Military History
Infantry
Tanks
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