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	Battle of El Guettar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of El Guettar was a World War II battle that took place during the larger Battle of Tunisia, fought between the Deutsches Afrika Korps under Juergen von Arnim and the Americans under George Patton in south-central Tunisia.
		It was the first battle in which US forces were able to defeat the experienced German tank units, but the followup to the battle was inconclusive.
		American forces first met the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) in early March, and were badly mauled in a series of battles that culminated in the disasterous Battle of the Kasserine Pass in late February.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_El_Guettar (1252 words)

	Battle of El Guettar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		American forces first met the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) in early March, and were badly mauled in a series of battles that culminated in the disasterious (Click link for more info and facts about Battle of the Kasserine Pass) Battle of the Kasserine Pass in late February.
		Rommel, poised on the threshold of a complete tactical victory, turned from the battle to return to his defenses at the Mareth Line when he heard of the approach of (Click link for more info and facts about Bernard Montgomery) Bernard Montgomery's British 8th Army.
		On the 18th the 1st Ranger Battalion pushed ahead, and occupied the oasis of El Guettar, again meeting with little opposition.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Ba/Battle_of_El_Guettar.htm (1252 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tunisia Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Tunisia Campaign was a series of World War II battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African Campaign of the World War II, between forces of the German/Italian Axis, and allied forces consisting primarily of US, British and small numbers of Vichy French.
		The battle opened with general success of the German forces, but the massive supply and numerical superiority of the allies eventually led to their complete defeat.
		The Battle of the Kasserine Pass took place in World War II during the Battle of Tunisia, fought between the German Afrika Korps under General Erwin Rommel, and the Americans under General Lloyd Fredendall in the Kasserine Pass (a 2 mile wide gap in the Dorsal Chain of the Atlas...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tunisia-Campaign (3876 words)

	Batalla del EL Guettar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		En el décimo octavo el 1r batallón del guardabosques empujó a continuación, y ocupó el oasis del EL Guettar, resolviendo otra vez con poca oposición.
		El DAK había sido enterado de los movimientos de los E.E.U.U. y había decidido a que la 10ma división de Panzer si "tomar el cuidado de él".
		El 6 de abril el 8vo ejército británico sobró de nuevo las líneas alemanas, y un retratamiento completo comenzó.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/ba/Batalla%20del%20EL%20Guettar.htm (1418 words)

	Battle of El Guettar
		The Battle of El Guettar was a World War II battle that took place during the larger Battle of Tunisia, fought between the Deutsches Afrika Korps under Erwin Rommel and the Americans under George Patton in south-central Tunisia.
		American forces first met the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) in early March, and were badly mauled in a series of battles that culminated in the disasterious Battle of the Kasserine Pass in late February.
		On the morning of 7th, Benson Force moved through the positions held by the 1st and 9th, and raced down the El Guettar-Gabès road, where it met the lead elements of the 8th Army at 5pm.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/b/ba/battle_of_el_guettar.html (1201 words)

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		The first American units committed to battle suffered hundreds of casualties in the early hours of landings at Oran and Algiers, facing French units - who weren't sure whether Vichy or its opponents were commanding them - were unsure of whether to welcome the Allies or drive them back into the sea.
		It was, perhaps, along with a later battle at El Guettar the bloody nose they needed to finally begin hating their enemy, as several historians later noted.
		Atkinson's account of the battle for North Africa, an Axis defeat that dealt a serious blow to Germany and gave the strategic initiative to the Allies, is a masterpiece in laying out the grand themes of the campaign while still managing to capture the individual struggles which composed them.
	www.enterstageright.com /archive/articles/0902/0902armydawn.txt (676 words)

	New Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		WWII memoirs of the author who was a member of the 450th (H) Bombardment Group that participated in air battles over Europe; he and his crewmen were eventually captured and kept in a POW camp.
		El Guettar Crucible of Leadership 9th U.S. Infantry Division Against the Wehrmacht in Africa, April 1943.
		The June 24, 1859 battle at Solferino, Italy between the armies of France, Italy and Austria which left 50,000 dead or wounded and resulted in the founding of the Red Cross.
	www.mccormickbooks.com /military.html (7634 words)

	75th Ranger Regiment Battalions of World War II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The members of this battalion were all hand picked volunteers - 50 of whom participated in the gallant Dieppe Raid after training with British and Canadian commandos.
		The 1st Ranger Battalion participated in the North African landing at Arzeu, Algeria, and in the Tunisian Battles.
		The Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, which includes operations in the critical Battle of El Guettar.
	www.soc.mil /75thrr/75thrrww2.shtml (495 words)

	Tunisia Campaign -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Most of the battles in North Africa took place far to the east of the Italian bases and supply depots in (A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum; involved in state-sponsored terrorism) Libya.
		Tanks were upgraded to the Sherman as soon as they arrived, new communications rules were installed to allow (Large but transportable armament) artillery batteries to combine fire across commands, and command was passed, briefly, to the British while these changes were carried out.
		The 10th Panzer was tasked with pushing them back into the interior, and the two forces met at (Click link for more info and facts about El Guettar) El Guettar on 23 March.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/tu/tunisia_campaign.htm (3035 words)

	Battle of El Guettar . Battle of the Kasserine Pass . M4 Sherman
		The M4 was based on the chassis of the M3 Lee, improved by mounting the single main 75 mm gun in a traversing turret.
		Over 49,000 were produced during the war, for use by the United Kingdom British, Free French and Polish government-in-exile Polish armies as well as the United States, Special versions were developed for the Battle of Normandy.
		Developed under the leadership of Major-General Percy Hobart, these vehicles included "swimming" Duplex Drive Sherman tanks, mine clearing tanks the Sherman Crab - a Sherman tank with a flail before it that destroyed mines without damage to the tank, bridge-laying tanks and road-laying tanks.
	www.uk.knowledge-info.org /Battle_of_El_Guettar-UK-8626886-mu (247 words)

	books about: 1939-1944 (extraordinary interpreter brotherhood) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Military history focuses on battles and campaigns in linear time stopping and starting around the time of the war.
		The ensuing battle, regardless of whether you arrived via C-47 or landing craft, was not an easy one.
		The Battle of Leyte Gulf is brought to life by Hornfischer who relates personalized accounts of the fight and details of the battle on both sides which draw you into this epic fight.
	www.very-clever.com /books/1939-1944 (1568 words)

	meet the generals
		He rallied his men with the battle cry "Nothing in hell must stop or delay the First Division." He praised them often and earned their respect and affection.
		During the famous Battle for El Guettar, which was the first solid defeat we handed to the Germans in North Africa, Allen demonstarted a command of battlefield tactics blended with quick wit.
		At one point a radio expert broke into the German battle codes and passed along a report revealing that their high command was renewing an attack at 4:00 PM.
	www.webbuild.net /BeforeTaps/page281.htm (1994 words)

	16th Infantry Lessons Learned Tunisia S-4 report
		During the battle of Kasserine Pass, kitchen and ammunition trucks were under the battalion commanders control.
		During this battle kitchen and ammunition trucks were under the control of the battalion commanders.
		At the conclusion of this battle regiment was ordered to police the battlefield area, the field was policed satifactorily.
	www.warchronicle.com /16th_infantry/officialrecords_wwii/lessonstunisia_s4.htm (2176 words)

	Battlefront - Producers of fine metal and resin miniatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Like many great battles of WWII the Battle of El Guettar is not just one encounter between Allied and Axis forces fought on a particular day, but is in fact somewhat of a focal point in Patton’s offensive beginning 17 March 1943.
		During the battle the Tank Destroyers were in action again supporting the artillery firing HE at the advancing German infantry.
		The Italians and Germans still held strong positions in the high ground around the El Guettar valley; the dusty plain was still covered with minefields and well situated anti-tank gun positions.
	www.battlefront.co.nz /Article.asp?ArticleID=295 (1798 words)

	Lone Sentry: Tankers in Tunisia
		In the battle of El Guettar we received a report of 70 tanks that were preparing to attack.
		At El Guettar on 31 March 1943, I was protecting the company commander's left flank.
		The last battle, El Guettar, went better than the one before (Sidi bou Zid).
	www.lonesentry.com /manuals/tankers/tankers_pp_31_to_35.html (2451 words)

	north africa
		These bloody battles left nearly 6,200 casualties on the desert floor, but as General Allen said in a letter to his wife, "When things were looking worse, the good old Fighting First was hurriedly pushed to meet the Germans at a critical point where their fortification was strong.
		In what General Omar Bradley called in his memoirs, "the first indisputable defeat we inflicted on the German army in the war," the costly Battle for El Guettar found the First Division fighting continuously for twenty-two straight days in late March and early April of 1943.
		It was a no holes barred slugging match with hand-to-hand combat and sharp maneuvering, but the division's officers and men firmly destroy the pride of Rommel's Afrika Corps, the 10th SS Panzer Division.
	www.webbuild.net /beforetaps/page277.htm (718 words)

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		having battled surf and tides for some time, they were spotted, picked up at 2300, and brought to the USS Caron lying off the coast.
		The Rangers have led the way in battle from the era of the flintlock to the age of the night vision device and the M-16A2.
		Stealth, speed, bravery, and a commitment to duty have been the attributes of the men who have borne the title "Ranger." A look into the Ranger past is no dead history exercise, but a glimpse at what Rangers have always been and remain as to this day.
	www.ranger95.com /special_forces/rangers/ranger_history2.html (6700 words)

	FM 7-85 Appendix F
		The members of this battalion were all hand-picked volunteers, 50 of whom participated in the gallant Dieppe raid on the northern coast of France after training with British and Canadian commandos.
		The battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for distinguished action, which included operations in the critical battle of El Guettar.
		The battle is not significant for damage done to the -enemy but for the incredible heroism of the American Rangers.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/policy/army/fm/7-85/appf.htm (4457 words)

	776th Tank Destroyer Battalion Combat History
		The 776th experienced its baptism of fire at the battle of El Guettar, the first major victory by the US Army against the Germans.
		Attached to the 34th Infantry Division, the Battalion conducted extensive reconnaissance and countermine support for the infantry and indirect fire missions in reinforcement of the Red Bull Division field artillery.
		Subsequent Battalion operations in Italy included the fiercely-contested assault crossing of the Volturno River, the infamous and costly battle for San Pietro, the crossing of the Rapido, and the legendary battle for Cassino.
	www.100thww2.org /support/776combat.html (1881 words)

	HIST 318E DE Syllabus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Each student will also post a brief (4-5 page) "Battle Outline" on one of the battles found at the bottom of this syllabus as a main topic to the appropriate conference it is listed under.
		These battle outlines should be based on at least two sources (which should be listed at the end), and fully referenced when appropriate.
		On the date listed, these battle outlines need to be posted as a main topic to the conference they are listed under.
	www.ed.umuc.edu /de/undergrad/syllabi/025hist318e.htm (1881 words)

	Wellington Warlords Articles
		In the early light of the 23rd of March American observers saw German Armoured battle groups rolling along the valley on either side of Gabes to Gafsa road in precise formation.
		The Battle groups were supported by intense artillery fire on any American positions that stood out to the German observers.
		The battle of El Guettar was a crucial moment in the history the American Army It provided the American Army with the opportunity to reverse its fortunes against the German army in equal combat.
	www.warlords.org.nz /army_operation_torch.htm (949 words)

	Harold L Rinard
		Battalions involved in the Battle for Cisterna, 6 men were able to return to friendly lines.
		After the three day battle for Chipyong-ni, the Chinese advance was halted for the first time since their entry into the war.
		It was during the battle of Chipyong-ni, on the night of February 14/15, 1951 that Harold Rinard was killed in action in the frozen snows of Korea by an artillery shell.
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	6th Battalion ? 32nd Field Artillery Regiment
		At the Battle of El Guettar, the Battalion, along with the rest of the 1st Infantry Division, was overrun by the entire 10th German SS Panzer Division.
		Forced to destroy their guns and withdraw fighting, the Proud Americans nevertheless were back in action again within hours and in time to repulse a second assault.
		For its gallant stand and determined combat spirit at El Guettar, the Battalion was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/army/6-32fa.htm (781 words)

	PATTON: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Ed Binns - HOMEVIDEOS.com
		He then visits a soldier with battle fatigue, and he slaps the soldier in the face, "to shame a coward, to help him to gain self-respect, and restore some obligation as a man and a soldier." This is strike two, as this slapping incident causes an uproar.
		Especially well photographed was the battle at El Guettar which was "stunning as is the massive crunch in the Battle Of The Bulge."
		Battle scenes are seen in detail, and the consequences of war are shown, but there are no close ups on the blood and guts, a la "Saving Private Ryan." It is a great character study of General Patton, his strengths and weaknesses, who contributes so much to the victory of the allies in WW2.
	www.homevideos.com /revclas/54b.htm (1800 words)

	US 2nd Ranger Infantry Battalion
		Called the "Corps of Rangers" by Gen. George Washington, this group of 500 men would be known as Morgan's Riflemen for their commanding officer, Col. Daniel Morgan.
		They carried out crucial night operations in Tunisia and took part in the battle of El Guettar.
		Over 200 enemy soldiers were killed in the ensuing battle.
	www.2ndrangers.org /2nd_Rangers_History.htm (1444 words)

	Biography of Jim Leopold, Capt., 4th Pltn., Co. G, & CO E Co., 2nd Bn., 47th Inf Regt., 9th Inf. Div, U.S.A.
		I was with this unit until after the battle of El Guettar at which time I was transferred to "E" company as company exec.
		We landed in France at Utah beach on "D" plus four and, since we were combat tested as a result of North Africa and Sicily, we were sent to the front lines as the lead troops to cut the Cherburg penisula, which we did in a very short time.
		The area of the last battle in "Private Ryan" is just about in the area we were in and, if "Ryan" were a totally true story, our battalion could have been the one that relieved Capt. Miller's group at the end of the movie.
	members.aol.com /famjustin/Leopoldbio.html (829 words)

	Bad Ranger Company - [BRC] - Call of Duty - CAL - TWL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea or air, I accept the fact that as a [BRC] Ranger my clan expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.
		I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight; I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one hundred percent and then some.
		I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might.
	www.badrangercompany.com /info.htm (1231 words)

	History of 16th Medical Detachment WWII
		A certain phase of the battle, particularly the period 29 March to 1 April 1943, the influx of patients, great enough to overtax a long route of evacuation required miscellaneous vehicles to assist in this work.
		During the El Guettar Battle, on 29 March 1943, the 3rd Battalion Aid Station received two direct artillery hits, killing 5, and wounding 7 and one missing.
		The 1st Battalion was attacking Faymonville and was engaged in a fierce battle.
	www.warchronicle.com /16th_infantry/officialrecords_wwii/medicalhistory.htm (11021 words)

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