01321nem2-2200433---450 99000919252040332120170516102723.0000919252FED01000919252(Aleph)000919252FED0100091925220100601d1975----km-y0itay50------baitaITb-y------bl--aa-aab--a--------a1:50000o0020500o0013500n0463500n0461800ad--a-----Gruppo Ortles-CevedaleDocumento cartograficoTouring club italiano1:50000 (O2°05'-O1°35'/N46°35'-N46°18')MilanoTouring club italiano19751 cartacolor.70 x 75 cm, ripiegate 14 x 20 cm in bustaIl meridiano di riferimento è Roma001000919214BormioSondaloMezzanaDimaroItaliaCarteDolomitiCarteTouring club italiano5623ITUNINARICAUNIMARCMP990009192520403321MP UB TCI 003(62)Ist. 10660ILFGEMP UB TCI 003(62)bisIst. s.i.ILFGEILFGEGruppo Ortles - Cevedale762261UNINA02748nam 22004573 450 991015877540332120230807220243.097817862503221786250322(CKB)3810000000099037(MiAaPQ)EBC4807472(Au-PeEL)EBL4807472(CaPaEBR)ebr11354448(OCoLC)975223995(Perlego)3017997(EXLCZ)99381000000009903720210901d2015 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Battle Of Kasserine Pass1st ed.San Francisco :Lucknow Books,2015.©2015.1 online resource (36 pages)Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Preface -- Abstract -- The Battle of Kasserine Pass -- Introduction -- Background -- From "Torch" to Tunisia -- Allied Chain of Command -- To Kasserine Pass -- Battles of Sidi Bou Zid and Kasserine. -- The Role of Logistics -- The Logistics Trail -- "Wasted" Forces in Morocco and Algeria -- Violating the Principles of War -- Mass -- Unity of Command -- Coalition Warfare. -- Contempt and Distrust. -- Security -- The Role of Leadership -- Eisenhower -- Fredendall -- Relationship with Ward. -- Centralized Control from Miles Away. -- Lessons Learned -- Summary -- Glossary -- Bibliography.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. Battle Of Kasserine PassTunisiaTunisia.940.54229999999995Carr Jr. USAF Major Vincent M1374995MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910158775403321The Battle Of Kasserine Pass3408925UNINA