KASSERINE PASSBATTLES

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U.S. ARMYCENTER OF MILIT RY HISTORY

Contents

1 Tunisian Battleground

2 Tunisia Topography

3 Tunisian Front,

4 Battle for Eastern Dorsal Passes January

Loss of Faid Pass January February

6 Redeployment of st rmored Division to Faid rea

7 Faid Maknassy ctions January February

st rmored Division Counterattack Faid Pass

General Deployment of Units Sidi Bou Zid rea February

Scheme of Defense d Battalion th Infantry February

Scheme of Defense ntitank Company Djebel Ksaira February

Scheme of Defense d Battalion th Infantry Djebel Ksaira

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Fire Plan th Infantry February

Minefield Sketch Sidi Bou Zid Combat Command

Minefields Sidi Bou Zid February

Battle of Sidi Bou Zid February

Battle of Sidi Bou Zid February

Killing Zone Sidi Salem February Battles

Scheme of Defense/Delay Sbeitla February

Delay and Withdrawal Sbeitla February

Sbeitla Scheme of Defense Combat Command B st rmored

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The Dorsal Positions in Central Tunisia February

Overall Situation Kasserine and Thala FebruarySituation th Division February

Scheme of Defense th Infantry and British Guards Brigade February

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German Offensive Terrain and Defense Positions Thalath Infantry Division rtillery Positions Thala February

Kasserine Battles Bahiret Foussana Valley ttacks

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