First Blood: The Battle of the Kasserine Pass: Battle of the Kasserine Pass, 1943 by null

First Blood: The Battle of the Kasserine Pass: Battle of the Kasserine Pass, 1943 Reviews

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  eBookomane

  The Kasserine Pass is a 2 mile wide gap in the Atlas Mountains where Erwin Rommel led Axis forces against the allies specifically the US II Corps, elements of the British 1st Army and 6th Armoured Division. As it was and remains an article of faith that no Americans
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  emily_k

  Readable military history, that some may argue is a little harsh on US troops and leadership in parts. Whiting is always engaging, despite or because of some of the controversial things he says. Book is pacey but still captures the importance and epic scale of the battle.
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  Robert Lauder

  Covers the period from the decision to land US and British Forces in Vichy North Africa, through to the collapse of the German forces in Tunisia. Written with the authors' customary sympathy for the boys at the sharp end rather than their at times self regarding and
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  RPM

  Mr Whiting tells a good story. No lists of boring statistics. This author has done his research and clearly points out the heros and the villians on both sides.
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  David A Cassell

  A good description of both battle and the fear of it by green troops.
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  Martinus

  An informative book covering the Torch landings in North Africa up to and including the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. Well researched and well written, this book looks at the Battle from both sides and looks at all the forces involved whether American, British, French or
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  GN76

  Despite the title very little of the action at Kaserine pass is discussed. It is of a general discussion of Operation Torch. Whiting's style is easy and novelistic, his analysis can only be described as threadbare.
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  robert michael lowe

  a very good topic, although the writing style of mr whiting isnt the very best. but good and quite informative