Battle of Kasserine Pass
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The Battle of Kasserine Pass was a major World War II engagement in Tunisia in early 1943, marking the first large-scale clash between American and German forces in North Africa and exposing critical weaknesses in inexperienced U.S. troops and command.
Aliases (1)
- United States Army forces in Tunisia ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
World War II battle
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battle → |
| belligerent |
Free French forces
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Kingdom of Italy → Nazi Germany → United Kingdom → United States → |
| casualtiesAndLosses |
heavy U.S. casualties and equipment losses
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moderate Axis casualties → |
| commander |
Alphonse Juin
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Bernard Montgomery → Dwight D. Eisenhower → Erwin Rommel → Hans-Jürgen von Arnim → Lloyd Fredendall → Omar N. Bradley → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| country |
French Tunisia
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| date |
February 1943
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| endDate |
1943-02-22
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| followedBy |
Battle of El Guettar
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| involvedUnit |
British First Army
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Free French XIX Corps → German 5th Panzer Army → German Panzerarmee Afrika → U.S. II Corps → |
| location |
Atlas Mountains
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Kasserine Pass → Tunisia → |
| notableFor |
exposing weaknesses in inexperienced U.S. troops and command
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first major clash between U.S. and German ground forces in World War II → prompting reforms in U.S. Army leadership and tactics → |
| objective |
Axis attempt to capture Tebessa and Allied supply depots
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Axis attempt to disrupt Allied advance in Tunisia → |
| opponent |
German Afrika Korps
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Italian forces in North Africa → United States Army → |
| partOf |
North African Campaign
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Tunisia Campaign → |
| precededBy |
Battle of Sidi Bou Zid
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| relatedOperation |
Axis defense of Tunisia
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Operation Torch → |
| result |
Axis tactical victory
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Strategic Allied recovery and learning experience → |
| startDate |
1943-02-19
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| strategicConsequence |
increased prominence of Omar Bradley and other U.S. commanders
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replacement of Lloyd Fredendall as U.S. II Corps commander → strengthened Allied command structure in North Africa → |
| terrain |
mountain pass
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narrow defiles and ridges in the Atlas Mountains → |
| theater |
Mediterranean Theater of Operations
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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World War II battles
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hasNotableBattle |
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Mediterranean Theater of Operations
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includesOperation |
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II Corps (United States)
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notableBattle |
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Allied Expeditionary Force in North Africa
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notableEngagement |
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15th Panzer Division
("United States Army forces in Tunisia")
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opponent |
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21st Panzer Division
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participatedIn |
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Battle of El Guettar
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precededBy |
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Tunisian campaign
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significantBattle |