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During late 1941, the 8th Army launched Operation Crusader and drove the Axis forces eastwards, in the process relieveing Tobruk. They could then go on no further due to lack of supplies etc
During early 1942 the German and Italian forces after reinforcing there losses and supplies attacked and drove the 8th Army back to Gazala, there they defeated them yet again and captured enough supplies to drive them further into Egypt then they ever had before.
The 8th Army had however enough time to pull back enough forces from the Gazala positions and dig in at the El Alamein position, basicaly there last stand before there supply base of the canal zone and utter defeat.
The Axis forces, with no opporunity to flank the position due to the mostly impassable Qattara Depression had to hit stright on. If i remember correctly the full weight of the attack fell upon the South African brigade boxes and they held firm.
Because of this stand, the Axis forces dug in to build up there supplies again, while the 8th Army also dug in and prepared to counter attack, which happened later that year being the Second Battle of El Alamein.
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When did the battle of el alamein start?
First Battle of El Alamein (1 - 27 July 1942) / Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October - 4 November 1942) .
When did Second Battle of El Alamein happen?
Second Battle of El Alamein happened in 1942-11.
When did First Battle of El Alamein happen?
First Battle of El Alamein happened on 1942-07-27.
Where was the 2nd Battle of El Alamein?
The battle was near the town from which both battles derive their name - El Alamein,Egypt .
Where was the Battle of El-Alamein?
North Africa El Alamein is 150 miles west of Cairo.
When did the battle of el alamein start?
First Battle of El Alamein (1 - 27 July 1942) / Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October - 4 November 1942) .
The allied defeated German forces ih this n African battle?
The Battle of El Alamein.
When did Second Battle of El Alamein happen?
Second Battle of El Alamein happened in 1942-11.
Why did the second battle of El Alamein start?
General Montgomery said 'Go!'.
When did First Battle of El Alamein happen?
First Battle of El Alamein happened on 1942-07-27.
Is there a personal story for the battle of El Alamein?
There are thousands of personal stories in El Alamein,.
What happened in the battle of El Alamein?
There was a battle.
Where was the 2nd Battle of El Alamein?
The battle was near the town from which both battles derive their name - El Alamein,Egypt .
British and America were led by in the battle of El Alamein?
America was not involved in the Battles of El Alamein.
Where was the Battle of El-Alamein?
North Africa El Alamein is 150 miles west of Cairo.
How many people fought in the battle of el alamein?
Almost 400,000 people fought in the 2 nd battle of El Alamein.
In which year did the battle of alamein take place?
the battle of (El) Alamein took place in 1942.
