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    The Battle Of Kasserine Pass: An Examination Of Allied Operational Failings
    The Battle Of Kasserine Pass: An Examination Of Allied Operational Failings
    The Battle Of Kasserine Pass: An Examination Of Allied Operational Failings
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    The Battle Of Kasserine Pass: An Examination Of Allied Operational Failings

    By Major Vincent M. Carr Jr. USAF

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    The Battle of Kasserine Pass proved to be a shock both to American military forces in the field and to the American public at home. The defeat of the Allied forces in the battle put doubt into the minds of many—all of whom assumed the righteous democracies of the western Allies could not be defeated in the field by the armies of Fascism. The defeat suffered by the Allies had nothing to do with right versus wrong, however, but was very much a product of a number of operational shortcomings on the part of the Allies. Poor logistics, failures on the part of American leadership, lack of unity of effort on the part of the Allies, the lack of combat experience, and inferior equipment all combined to contribute to the failure at Kasserine. Despite the setback at Kasserine Pass, the Americans proved quick learners, and applied the lessons of the North African experience to the remainder of their campaign in the European theater.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLucknow Books
    Release dateNov 6, 2015
    ISBN9781786250322
    The Battle Of Kasserine Pass: An Examination Of Allied Operational Failings
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    Major Vincent M. Carr Jr. USAF

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      The Battle Of Kasserine Pass - Major Vincent M. Carr Jr. USAF

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      THE BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS: AN EXAMINATION OF ALLIED OPERATIONAL FAILINGS

      by

      Vincent M. Carr, Jr., Major, USAF

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Contents

      TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

      Preface 6

      Abstract 7

      The Battle of Kasserine Pass 8

      Introduction 8

      Background 9

      From Torch to Tunisia 9

      Allied Chain of Command 11

      To Kasserine Pass 12

      Battles of Sidi Bou Zid and Kasserine. 13

      The Role of Logistics 15

      The Logistics Trail 16

      Wasted Forces in Morocco and Algeria 16

      Violating the Principles of War 17

      Mass 17

      Unity of Command 18

      Coalition Warfare. 19

      Contempt and Distrust. 19

      Security 20

      The Role of Leadership 22

      Eisenhower 22

      Fredendall 24

      Relationship with Ward. 24

      Centralized Control from Miles Away. 25

      Lessons Learned 26

      Summary 28

      Glossary 29

      REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 30

      Bibliography 31

      Preface

      This research grew out of recent efforts of my wife and my mother-in-law to retrace the steps of Captain Ernest C. Bucky Hatfield, my wife’s grandfather, in his World War II experience. I have always had a keen interest in studying the Second World War, but when I had an opportunity to read Bucky’s diaries, many of which have dirt stains from the North African desert imbedded in their pages, it put a very personal touch on what I had only read in secondary sources before. My intention in these pages is to use these first-hand accounts from the 1st Armored Division in North Africa along with other sources to build a picture of why the Americans failed at Kasserine Pass when they began their operations in that theater with such high expectations.

      I would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Air University Library Staff for their expertise and desire to make resources as readily available as possible. In addition, I’d like to thank Chris Donnorummo for providing me access to her father’s personal diaries, photos, and other personal mementos to aid in my

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