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War in the Desert: The Eighth Army at El Alamein. New York: Beaufort Books. OCLC 610276818. Maurer, Maurer (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF). Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4. Mead, Richard (2007). Churchill's Lions: A Biographical Guide to the Key British Generals of World War II ...
The Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October – 11 November 1942) was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein.The First Battle of El Alamein and the Battle of Alam el Halfa had prevented the Axis from advancing further into Egypt.
There were two Battles of El Alamein in World War II, both fought in 1942. The battles occurred during the North African campaign in Egypt, in and around an area named after a railway stop called El Alamein. First Battle of El Alamein: 1–27 July 1942; Second Battle of El Alamein: 23 October – 4 November 1942
[1] [2] During World War II was a prominent part of the defence line in the First and Second Battle of El Alamein. On 1 July 1942 a notable battle was fought by 11 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deploying newly introduced 25-pounder field guns against Rommel 's forces.
The Italian war memorial is built on Tel el-Eisa (Hill of Jesus) near the coast, a site of heavy fighting during the battle. (Tel el-Eisa is also referred to as "Hill 33" in descriptions of the battle.) It is the largest of the various national memorials at El Alamein. The main structure is a white marble tower. [3]
During World War II, the depression's presence shaped the First and Second Battles of El Alamein. It was considered impassable by tanks and most other military vehicles because of features such as salt lakes, high cliffs and/or escarpments, and fech fech (very fine powdered sand).
British General Bernard Law Montgomery, victor of El Alamein. The leadership of the United Kingdom's General Bernard Montgomery at the Second Battle of El Alamein, or the Battle of Alamein, marked a significant turning point of World War II and was the first major victory by British Commonwealth forces over the German Army. The battle lasted ...
Second Battle of El Alamein: Division locations before the battle Second Battle of El Alamein: Allied forces break through at 7am on 4 November; Trento, Bologna, and Ariete divisions destroyed. From 26 June 1942 the Trento was engaged in the Battle of Mersa Matruh. On 27 June the division began its attack on Mersa Matruh, which fell on 29 June.