Battles of El Alamein
(June - July 1942; October 23 - November 6, 1942) Two battles between British and Axis forces in Egypt in World War II. Axis forces under Erwin Rommel began a drive eastward along the North African coast in early 1942. Though initially checked by the British, they managed to reach El Alamein on June 30. The first engagement ended in mid-July with Rommel still there, blocked and on the defensive. In October British forces under Bernard Law Montgomery began a devastating attack from El Alamein, routing Rommel's vastly outnumbered forces. By November 6 the British had driven the Germans back into Libya.
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The Battle of El Alamein took place in North Africa, specifically in the western desert region of Egypt.
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The Battle of El Alamein took place during World War II in late 1942, primarily to halt the advance of Axis forces under General Erwin Rommel into Egypt. The Allies aimed to protect the Suez Canal and the vital oil fields in the Middle East. The battle marked a significant turning point in the North African campaign, as Allied forces sought to push back against Axis control in the region. Ultimately, the victory at El Alamein laid the groundwork for the subsequent Allied offensive into North Africa.
There are 2 battles of El Alamein in WW2. Plus the battle of Alam Halfa on more or less the same ground. The important one is that Rommels Afrika Korps were no longer in a position to threatren the Suez canal & Cairo as a resuly of Montgomery's decisive victory which would culminate in the Axis being removed from North Africa. Sept to Nov 1942. The arrival of the Sherman tank & plentiful supplies of ammunition & fuel were crucial to the British victory. Similarly the germans were in a parlous state with regard to their supplies. It is the turning point in the war, coming as it did, just before Stalingrad in Russia.
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the battle of (El) Alamein took place in 1942.
The Battle of El Alamein took place in North Africa, specifically in the western desert region of Egypt.
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The 2 battles took place in Libya and Egypt.
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The Battle of El Alamein took place during World War II in late 1942, primarily to halt the advance of Axis forces under General Erwin Rommel into Egypt. The Allies aimed to protect the Suez Canal and the vital oil fields in the Middle East. The battle marked a significant turning point in the North African campaign, as Allied forces sought to push back against Axis control in the region. Ultimately, the victory at El Alamein laid the groundwork for the subsequent Allied offensive into North Africa.
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