The Battle of Kasserine Pass took place from 18-24 February 1943 at Kasserine Pass, a 2-mile-wide (3.2 km) gap in the Grand Dorsal chain of the Atlas Mountains in west central Tunisia. It was a part of the Tunisian campaign of World War II.
Men of the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division march through the Kasserine Pass and on to Kasserine and Farriana, Tunisia February 26, 1943.
Tunisia, January 30 – April 10, 1943
Battle of Kasserine Pass
An M3 Lee tank of U.S. 1st Armored Division advancing to support American forces during the battle at Kasserine Pass
Lieutenant General Lloyd Ralston Fredendall was a general officer of the United States Army who served during World War II. He is best known for his leadership failure during the Battle of Kasserine Pass, leading to one of America's worst defeats of World War II, for which he was relieved of his command.
Fredendall as Lieutenant General
Fredendall in 1941, as commander of the 4th Infantry Division
Fredendall visits the British aircraft carrier HMS Formidable at Oran, 1943.
American troops taken prisoner at Kasserine Pass marching through a Tunisian village, January 1943.