Table of Contents

Introduction/The strategic background/Operation Torch/Chronology/Opposing commanders/Axis commanders/Allied commanders/Opposing forces/Opposing plans/The Kasserine campaign/Operation Fruhlingswind/Confusion at Sleitla/Operation Morgenluft/Operation Sturmflut: the battle for kasserine Pass/Command decisions/Supporting Montgomery: Operation Wop/Thefinal campaign in Tunisia/Campaign in Retrospect/The Battlefields Today/Further reading/Index

About the Author

Steven J Zaloga was born in 1952, received his BA in history from Union College, and his MA from Columbia University. He has published numerous books and articles dealing with modern military technology, especially armored vehicle development. His main areas of interest are military affairs in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in World War II, and American armored forces. Michael Welply studied art first in Winnipeg and then in Paris. He began his illustrating career in 1977 and has worked for many publishers in Europe and the United States. He has illustrated over 50 books, ranging from historical work to fantasy and fairy tales.