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America’s First Defeat in WWII: Kasserine Pass and the Harsh Reality of War
Manage episode 493490122 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, before America became a powerhouse in WWII, it stumbled. At Kasserine Pass, U.S. forces were tested against the Nazis in North Africa, and the results were devastating. The late, great historian Stephen Ambrose explains how this early defeat shaped the future of the American military.
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1. America’s First Defeat in WWII: Kasserine Pass and the Harsh Reality of War (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
3687 episodes
Manage episode 493490122 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, before America became a powerhouse in WWII, it stumbled. At Kasserine Pass, U.S. forces were tested against the Nazis in North Africa, and the results were devastating. The late, great historian Stephen Ambrose explains how this early defeat shaped the future of the American military.
Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. America’s First Defeat in WWII: Kasserine Pass and the Harsh Reality of War (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
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