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The Italian and German soldiers learn to chew gum, enjoy the scent of Camels and Chesterfields, and savor the delicacies of the US Army&#8217;s K rations. Eisenhower, furious at the defeat, replaces Fredendal with a general destined for great things: George Patton.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tunisia. 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