1. DEFINE THE SUBJECT/EVALUATE THE SOURCES: a. Define the Battle to be analyzed (where, who, when). The Battle of the Kasserine Pass was a series of battles that began February 14, 1943 in Tunisia, which is found on Africa’s central north coast. The Kasserine pass is a gap in the Dorsal Mountains, which are part of the Atlas Mountain Range, two miles wide in west central Tunisia. This battle was between the Allied Forces lead by British General Bernard L. Montgomery and consisted of British, American
multiple battles, from World War I to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Although, different names have been used to label Air Defense Artillery, they have always served the same purpose, to destroy enemy air threats. During World War II, Air Defense Artillery was known as Anti-Aircraft Artillery. This title continued, even through the battle of the Kasserine Pass. The day of 19 February 1943 began a wretched and depressing battle for America and its allies. Located in Tunisia, the Kasserine Pass is
SUBJECT/EVALUATE THE SOURCES: The Kasserine Pass was a 2 mile-wide strategic main supply route in the North African country of Tunisia. The pass was settled in the grand dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains. The battle consisted of elements of US 1st Armored Division that was led by General Lloyd Fredendall for the Allied forces vs. the German 10th and 21st Panzer Divisions led by German General Erwin Rommel also known as the Desert Fox, for the Axis. The battle took place starting on February 14
The tide began to change with the stalemate in the Battle of Britain, and Hitler not being able to secure peace with Russia in the east. The Battle drained German resources, and with the “Blitz” coming to an end, they needed to transfer planes to eastern front, which just caused for over-stretched resources, due to large territories. Soviets, initially
Division, he oversaw its training before fulfilling a similar role for the 28th Division. In both cases, he used Marshall's approach of simplifying military doctrine to In December, Bradley's front absorbed the brunt of the German offensive during the Battle of the Bulge. After stopping the German assault, his men played a key role in pushing the enemy back, with Patton's Third Army making an unprecedented turn north to relieve the 101st Airborne at Bastogne. During the fighting, he was angered when Eisenhower
son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel John Waters, who was taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass, Tunisia, in 1943. Initially, the operation was successful. They reached the camp and released the prisoners, but they were ambushed on the way back and taken prisoner. It resulted in nine dead, 32 wounded, and 16 missing in action. I will be discussing some of the principles of Mission Command and their effects on the outcome of the Task Force Baum. THE BATTLE By March 26, 1945, Patton’s 3rd Army arrived to the hills overlooking
between Bonn and Koblenz. On March 22 the U.S. Third Army, under Patton had seized a bridge south of Mainz. BIBLIOGRAPHY Berardinelli, James, Patton- A film review.,The Patton Society, The Patton Web Pages, 1996-1997 Chandler, David G., Battle On Land, New York, Mallard Press, 1990 D'Este, Carlo, Patton: a Genius for War, New York, Harper Collins Publisher, 1995 Nye, Roger H., The Patton Mind, Avery Publishing Company, Garden City Park, NY, 1993 Patton, George S. Jr, Calvary Journal
World War II was a critical period for America, not to mention the world as well. Throughout all the fighting and bloodshed, Americans returned home successful. Over 700,000 soldiers were disabled after the war, thankful for their lives. All the success and happiness of this country wouldn’t have been possible if not for the bravery, courage, and strategies of our U.S. Generals. They provided the smarts, the morale, and motivation for our soldiers, navy, and airforce to come out victorious and recognized
General George S. Patton Soldier, General, Pilot, Athlete, Father, Gun Owner, Hero, Legend UNLIKE many war heroes who had no intention of ever becoming famous, George Patton decided during childhood that his goal in life was to be a hero. This noble aim was first inspired by listening to his father read aloud for hours about the exploits of the heroes of ancient Greece. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were particular favourites of young Georgie, who could recite lines from both texts long before he
Biography of Dwight David Eisenhower On October 14, 1890, Mrs. Ida Elizabeth Eisenhower gave birth to her third son, Dwight David. He was a younger brother to Arthur B. and Edgar A. Eisenhower. Dwight was born in Denison, Texas, where his family was living at the time. After his father’s general store went out of business in Abilene, Kansas, they were forced to move to Texas, where Mr. David Eisenhower landed a forty-dollar a month job at a small railroad there. Back in Abilene, a new creamery