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Events on Friday 19 February 1943 1
1943Battle of Kasserine PassRommel's forces defeat inexperienced US troops in TunisiaGerman and Italian forces under Erwin Rommel attacked through the Kasserine Pass in western Tunisia and routed American units. This was the US Army's first major battle against the Germans. The defeat led to sweeping changes in American command and training.