Because they were places where Germany's armies in North Africa and Russia respectively suffered their first major defeat.
From this point on the Axis powers were fighting defensively - in North Africa and Russia their forces were ground down and forced back. The Allies had greater material and manpower resources than the Axis and at this stage of the war these were being fully harnessed and applied.
There were 2 Battles of El Alamein. In the second, the British and Allies decisively beat Rommel's Afrika Korps, leaving them in ruins.
Major battles between the Axis Powers and the Allies were fought in the Eastern Theater. Key battles included the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, D-Day Invasion in 1944, and VE Day when Germany surrendered to the United States and the Allies.
Because it drove all Axis forces from North Africa and allowed the Allies access to the oil fields.
In both battles, the German Army had over 45,000 casualties and lost 500+ tanks. The Allies had 27,000 casualties and lost 300+ tanks.
Because they were both some very gorey battles, but more importantly they provided excellent points of position and gave the allies a better Central command.
From this point on the Axis powers were fighting defensively - in North Africa and Russia their forces were ground down and forced back. The Allies had greater material and manpower resources than the Axis and at this stage of the war these were being fully harnessed and applied.
There were 2 Battles of El Alamein. In the second, the British and Allies decisively beat Rommel's Afrika Korps, leaving them in ruins.
When? If you are referring to World War II, the whole war was a series of major battles. Two of the battles were the Battle of the Bulge and the battle for Stalingrad but there were many, many more of equal importance.
The Allies won and it was one of the events that can be considered as a turning point in the course of the war.
The Allies fought the Axis powers in the battles of El Alamein in the Second World War. The Allies consisted of forces from the United Kingdom, Australia, India, New Zealand, and Free French forces. The Axis powers were Germany and Italy. The second battle is the more famous as it marked a turning point for the Allies in the western dessert campaign, stopping the Axis from gaining control of the Suez Canal and the middle east oil fields. Montgomery commanded the British 8th Army and Rommel the Panzerarmee Afrika Axis forces in the second battle.
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Major battles between the Axis Powers and the Allies were fought in the Eastern Theater. Key battles included the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, D-Day Invasion in 1944, and VE Day when Germany surrendered to the United States and the Allies.
Because it drove all Axis forces from North Africa and allowed the Allies access to the oil fields.
In both battles, the German Army had over 45,000 casualties and lost 500+ tanks. The Allies had 27,000 casualties and lost 300+ tanks.
The cause of both battles was to try and drive the Allies out of Africa. -The effect was just the opposite as Rommel exceeded his supply lines and was forced into retreat.
The second battle at El Alamein (or Al 'Alameen) proved to be the turning point, and the Germans were forced to retreat.