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achieved at Kassarine Pass. German battlegroups tried to press on to Thala and Tebessa but were stopped in fierce fighting. On February 22, Rommel was satisfied that he had managed to cause a significant amount of damage and casualties to the Allied forces, so he decided to withdraw his troops back to their start-lines, covered by the 5th Bersaglieri Regiment. The damage done to the Allies was disastrous, but this was not a complete Axis victory for the Germans were unable to reach Thala and Tebessa.   

achieved at Kassarine Pass. German battlegroups tried to press on to Thala and Tebessa but were stopped in fierce fighting. On February 22, Rommel was satisfied that he had managed to cause a significant amount of damage and casualties to the Allied forces, so he decided to withdraw his troops back to their start-lines, covered by the 5th Bersaglieri Regiment. The damage done to the Allies was disastrous, but this was not a complete Axis victory for the Germans were unable to reach Thala and Tebessa.   

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><ref>"American losses in round figures exceeded 3,000 killed and wounded and 200 tanks; the Germans claimed 3,721 prisoners." Patton, pg. 68, Da Capo Press, 2008</ref>

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><ref>"American losses in round figures exceeded 3,000 killed and wounded and 200 tanks; the Germans claimed 3,721 prisoners." Patton, pg. 68, Da Capo Press, 2008</ref>with 2,540 Allied defenders falling into Italian hands.<ref>[https://www.ariannaeditrice.it/articoli/kasserine-febbraio-1943-quando-le-suonammo-agli-americani-di-santa-ragione Kasserine, febbraio 1943: quando le suonammo agli americani di santa ragione]</ref>

After the battle, General Dwight Eisenhower would send Fredendall back to the United States for a training command.  His replacement, General George Patton, would confirm that there was nothing wrong with combat morale in the U.S. 2nd Army Corps that good leadership couldn't fix.

After the battle, General Dwight Eisenhower would send Fredendall back to the United States for a training command.  His replacement, General George Patton, would confirm that there was nothing wrong with combat morale in the U.S. 2nd Army Corps that good leadership couldn't fix.