Prepared and Ready? Kasserine Pass and Task Force Smith

Abstract

An observation of the U.S. military's lack of combat readiness and preparation was evident during the Kasserine Pass of 1943 and Task Force Smith of 1950. These are two battle analyses given in the book America's First Battles which highlights conflicts from the past where the U.S. military went into an operation unprepared. Through assessing root factors that affected U.S. military operations and the role of the NCO, we can take lessons learned from the past to better prepare for ongoing and future operations. Kasserine Pass, 30 January - 22 February 1943.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2008
Accession Number
AD1130526

Entities

People

  • Katrina Williams

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Army
  • Battles
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • History
  • Korea
  • Korean War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • North Korea
  • Quick Reaction Force
  • Second World War
  • Small Arms
  • South Korea
  • Task Forces
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military Science
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.