National WWII Museum 1943 Willys Jeep North Africa Desert Diorama New Orleans USA // NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A mud-splattered 1943 Willys Jeep is displayed within a simulated rocky Tunisian landscape at the National WWII Museum's "Desert War - North Africa" exhibit. Introduced in 1941 and powered by a Willys 4-cylinder in-line engine, this lightweight, 2,453-pound reconnaissance vehicle became a critical asset for Allied mobility during the early Mediterranean campaigns. The immersive 1,500-square-foot diorama contextualizes the harsh realities of the February 1943 Battle of Kasserine Pass, w

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