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North Africa was steep learning curve for American forces, the Battle of Kasserine Pass being the near-distasterous defeat that lead to vital restructure, and change in tactics. Close to 30,000 American soldiers took part in the fighting for Kasserine Pass. Around 300 were killed, 3,000 wounded and close to 4,000 American soldiers were captured.<ref>«''More than 200 U.S. tanks were destroyed and nearly 4,000 American troops were captured''.» World War II in Europe: An Encyclopedia, p. 985, David T. Zabecki, Routledge, 2015</ref>

North Africa was steep learning curve for American forces, the Battle of Kasserine Pass being the near-distasterous defeat that lead to vital restructure, and change in tactics. Close to 30,000 American soldiers took part in the fighting for Kasserine Pass. Around 300 were killed, 3,000 wounded and close to 4,000 American soldiers were captured.<ref>«''More than 200 U.S. tanks were destroyed and nearly 4,000 American troops were captured''.» World War II in Europe: An Encyclopedia, p. 985, David T. Zabecki, Routledge, 2015</ref>

On 24 February, US war correspondent Harold Boyle confirmed that Rommel had sacrificed a good part of the Bersaglieri in order to cover his retreat:

On 24 February, US war correspondent Harold Boyle confirmed that Rommel had sacrificed a good part of the Bersaglieri in order to cover his retreat:{{cquote|The German material was scarcer because the Nazis pulled out when they saw the couldn't slug their way through the joint American and British defense and left the Italians to bear the full weight of the counterattack alone.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19430226&id=kLxSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f30DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336,6639729&hl=en Nazis Desert Italians]</ref>}}

 

"The German material was scarcer because the Nazis pulled out when they saw the couldn't slug their way through the joint American and British defense and left the Italians to bear the full weight of the counterattack alone.

== Notes ==

== Notes ==

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[[Category:World War II Battles]]

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