First Battle of El Alamein - Wikipedia
The First Battle of El Alamein (1–27 July 1942) was a battle of the Western Desert campaign of World War II, fought in Egypt between Axis (German and Italian) forces of the Panzer Army Africa—which included the Afrika Korps under Field Marshal Erwin Rommel—and Allied (British Empire and Commonwealth) forces of the Eighth Army under ...
Battles of El-Alamein | Significance, Map, Casualties, …
Oct 16, 2024 · Battles of El-Alamein, linked battles in World War II, fought from July 1–27 and October 23—November 11, 1942, pitting German and Italian against British, Australian, New Zealander, South African, and Indian forces in coastal central Egypt and resulting in …
Second Battle of El Alamein - Wikipedia
The Allied victory at El Alamein was the beginning of the end of the Western Desert Campaign. The battle ended the Axis threat to the Middle East and Iran and revived the morale of the western Allies, being their first big success against the Axis since Operation Crusader in late 1941.
Second Battle of El Alamein - National Army Museum
Fought near the western frontier of Egypt between 23 October and 4 November 1942, El Alamein was the climax and turning point of the North African campaign in the Second World War (1939-45). The Axis army of Italy and Germany suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army.
El Alamein: turning point in the desert - The Past
Sep 12, 2022 · The Second Battle of el Alamein 23 October – 4 November 1942. 1. Attempt to break through on X Corps front (23-25 October), but 10th Armoured Division defeated by German counter-attacks on western edge of minefields.
A 5-Minute History Of The Battle Of El Alamein - Imperial War …
At 9.40pm on Friday 23 October 1942, the Battle of El Alamein began with a four-hour ground and air bombardment launched by Britain and its allies. As it subsided, the troops began their advance.
Second Battle of El Alamein - World History Encyclopedia
Aug 12, 2024 · The Second Battle of El Alamein (Oct-Nov 1942) was a major battle in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World War (1939-45). The British Eighth Army led by General Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976) won a decisive victory against Axis forces commanded by General Erwin Rommel (1891-1944), effectively ending German-Italian ...
Remembering the Battle of El Alamein - 80 years later - CWGC
Oct 24, 2022 · 80 years ago, Allied tanks roared through the desert to smash The Desert Fox and settle the North Africa campaign. This is the story of the second battle of El Alamein.
El Alamein battles - Australian War Memorial
Three major battles occurred around El Alamein between July and November 1942, and were the turning point of the war in North Africa. The Australian 9th Division, led by Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead, played a key role in two of these battles, enhancing its reputation earned defending Tobruk during 1941.
World War II: Second Battle of El Alamein - ThoughtCo
Feb 3, 2020 · The Second Battle of El Alamein was fought from October 23, 1942 to November 5, 1942 during World War II (1939-1945) and was the turning point of the campaign in the Western Desert. Having been driven east by Axis forces in 1942, the British had established a strong defensive line at El Alamein, Egypt. Recovering and reinforcing, new leadership ...