Diary February 14, 1943

02-1943, Diary WW2, War Diary, Year 1943 / 1 minute of reading

German infantry and APCs Kasserine Pass — German infantry and APCs wait for moving forward to Kasserine Pass.

WW2 War Diary for Sunday, February 14, 1943:

Africa

Tunisia – BATTLE OF KASSERINE PASS (February 14-25): Rommel launches surprise counter-offensive (Operation Fruehlingswind = ‘Spring Wind’). Panzers supported by Stukas throw inexperienced Americans into confusion. Germans reach Kasserine Pass, February 20, but are soon forced back. Allied casualties: 10,000; German casualties, 2,000.

Eastern Front

Southern Sector: Rostov recaptured by Red Army.

Southeast Asia

Burma: FIRST ‘CHINDIT’ OPERATION behind Japanese lines, led by Brigadier-General Orde Wingate (begins night February 4-5). Force of 3,000 begins 6-week operation.

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My name is Norman 'Kretaner' and since my childhood I am interested in history and strategy games. Later, I have learned programming and the development of computer games, and finally with the Internet, also web design. I'm in the fortunate position to combine all my interests with my work and to live on a place of my choice, on Crete. All information, figures, specifications and statistics used here had been compiled from a variety of sources and the large, over decades collected, library of the author about military history, WW2 and weapons.

Africa

Eastern Front

Southeast Asia

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