[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

[BroJoeK]

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February 14, 1943:

• "February 14-25: Americans and Germans clash at the Battle of Kasserine Pass, Tunisia."

"After their humiliating defeat at the hands of German forces in February 1943, U.S. forces, reinforced by the British troops of General Harold Alexander, rallied to retake the Kasserine Pass and block the German effort to capture Tébessa, Algeria.
If the Germans had succeeded, they would have kept British and American troops from joining forces, a tactic key to winning the battle for Tunisia. Here, American soldiers salvage equipment."

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[fso301]

Interesting mention by Baldwin onp11 that Doenitz had been certified as insane. I did a little digging and found that after being captured by the British in WWI, Doenitz claims to have feigned insanity to gain an early release.

Here's a little more on the topic: http://www.karl-doenitz.com/newsweekmagazine1943.pdf