Although most of the historical characters' actual names are used in this production, the character of Major General Lloyd R. Fredendall, the real general in charge of the American troops defeated during the Battle of Kassarine Pass, has here been renamed as Major General Ward Hoffenberg. All other aspects of the character are basically accurate, including the heavily fortified headquarters Fredendall had built 70 miles behind his front lines, and the fact that Fredendall was replaced by General George S. Patton.