Battles of El Alamein

There was a battle.

There were no American generals or troops in the battles of El Alamein

In Egypt ; see related link below .

Rommel

The first battle of el Alamein was a stalemate. However, the British did stop the Axis advance into Egypt and to the Suez Canal. In that sense it was a British victory.

The second Battle of El Alamein was a decisive British victory beginning the Axis rout west to defeat.

what happened during this battle , was a fight to the finish between ...
in the end the british routed the german forces............

Basically the First Battle of El Alamien was when the Germans were driving the british out of libyia and into Egypt, the british lost the battle.

The Battle of El Alamein, fought from October to November 1942, marked a significant turning point in World War II in North Africa. The Allied forces, led by British General Bernard Montgomery, successfully halted the advance of German and Italian troops under General Erwin Rommel. This victory not only boosted Allied morale but also marked the beginning of a series of offensives that would ultimately lead to the retreat of Axis forces from North Africa. The defeat at El Alamein shifted the balance of power in the region, paving the way for subsequent Allied victories in the Mediterranean theater.

Dwight Eisenhower was not involved in the Battles of El Alamein.

Bernard Montgomery

Because both Germans and British wanted control of the Suez Canal.

No one actually won. It was a stalemate. Though no one won, Britain stopped Axis powers from entering Egypt.

The first Battle of El Alamein was in July 1942, the 2 nd was in October and early November 1942

The Allies won.

They essentially ran across the trenches with oversized sausages and whacked the German's to death.

The German's only had defensive weapons in Hot Dog Buns.

Once a year, to commemerate the great battle, Germans eat Weiner Schnitzels (or the common hot dog) to remember this great battle.

May 1943

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.

Gen Erwin Rommel.

The Axis Powers (Germany) had a shortage of fuel.

everything

To gain ownership of the Suez Canal.

60,000 British troops.

The importance of El Alamein was that British and Australian armour and troops finally destroyed Rommels's vaunted Afrika Korps tank forces whilethe Allied Tactical Air force destroyed his fuel dumps and parts depots. The Allies won a very decisive victory.forcing thr Germans out of Africa.

The Brits and other allied forces repelled and defeated the Nazi Germans. The axis forces had to leave Northern Africa. They defeated the Italians in Abyssinia too. They now knew they could defeat the Nazi Germans in Europe.

The Germans had the Pzkw III & IV tanks & the 88mm AT gun, all of which were very effective, though of short supply of ammo & fuel. The British 25 pdr & 6" artillery weapons were plentifully supplied. British armour was improved with the Grant tank & the Sherman had started to arrive. Minefields were used extensively by both sides. There were 2 battles of el Alamein, separated by the battle of Alam Halfa. The Famous one is the 23 Oct to 4 Nov 1942