Notes on Recent Operations on the Tunisian Front

Abstract

This document presents a report to the Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces on the U.S. Army's experiences on the Tunisian front in North Africa during World War II. The report contains comments on enemy tactics, recommendations for training troops that parallel Ranger battalion training, suggestions for air support and infantry tactics, reasons for the failure of night operations, misuse of supply lines, the disposal of land mines, counterintelligence, and communications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1943
Accession Number
ADA438194

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  • United States Army

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Guns
  • Army
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Guns
  • Infantry
  • Land Mines
  • Military Operations
  • North Africa
  • Tank Guns
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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