ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1968, examines the disastrous defeat suffered by inexperienced American troops, newly landed in North Africa, at the hands of Rommel. The news of Kasserine shocked the United States militarily and politically, and led to swift changes in equipment and tactics. This book traces the battle through to its aftermath in ‘a remarkable piece of battlefield investigation’ (Manchester Evening News).

part I|70 pages

The Setting

chapter |5 pages

1

chapter |13 pages

2

chapter |11 pages

3

chapter |13 pages

4

chapter |11 pages

5

chapter |15 pages

6

part II|42 pages

Faid

chapter |10 pages

7

chapter |5 pages

8

chapter |9 pages

9

chapter |8 pages

10

chapter |8 pages

11

part III|60 pages

Sidi Bou Zid

chapter |9 pages

12

chapter |6 pages

13

chapter |7 pages

114

chapter |17 pages

15

chapter |5 pages

16

chapter |5 pages

17

chapter |9 pages

18

part IV|40 pages

Sbeitla

chapter |4 pages

19

chapter |10 pages

20

chapter |6 pages

21

chapter |9 pages

22

chapter |9 pages

23

part V|88 pages

Kasserine

chapter |9 pages

24

chapter |8 pages

25

chapter |6 pages

26

chapter |11 pages

27

chapter |9 pages

28

chapter |14 pages

29

chapter |11 pages

30

chapter |5 pages

31

chapter |10 pages

32

chapter |3 pages

33

part VI|20 pages

The Aftermath

chapter |8 pages

34

chapter |10 pages

35