'Before Alamein we never had a victory, after Alamein we never had a defeat'. Not quite the truth, but it does represent the fact that the ending of the threat to the Middle East & Suez was an important factor in WW2. The whole of the war in North Africa is important because it leads to the Allies re entering Europe by Sicily & the Italian Peninsula. Rommels' Afrika Korps had won much territory through Libya & into Egypt, El Alamein marks the high water mark of this campaign of thrust & counter thrust. Montgomery would go on to become the premier British commander of the War. Added to by the Torch landings in Morocco & Algeria the Allies would converge in Tunisia & eventually remove the Axis from North Africa.
to force the German troops in Africa to retreat and eventually there were caught between the british advance from el alamein and the American landings in Tunisia
Whoever captured El alamein, would've had the upper hand as it was on the coast of northen africa and they would have quick access to Africa and Europe
The Second Battle of El Alamein marked the turning point in the war between British forces and the German army .
It was extremely important as the possession of Suez was critical to the war.
Near El Alamein. (Surprised?) El Alamein is a town in Egypt on the Mediterranean coast. It's about 100 km west of Alexandria.
North Africa El Alamein is 150 miles west of Cairo.
First Battle of El Alamein (1 - 27 July 1942) / Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October - 4 November 1942) .
The Second Battle of El Alamein marked the turning point in the war between British forces and the German army .
It eliminated German military power in North Africa
It was extremely important as the possession of Suez was critical to the war.
It was extremely important as the possession of Suez was critical to the war.
There was no "Invasion of El Alamein"
The Battle of El Alamein.
There are thousands of personal stories in El Alamein,.
Near El Alamein. (Surprised?) El Alamein is a town in Egypt on the Mediterranean coast. It's about 100 km west of Alexandria.
America was not involved in the Battles of El Alamein.
North Africa El Alamein is 150 miles west of Cairo.
El Alamein is located in Egypt. It can be found on the Mediterranean Sea. It means two flags. It is west of Alexandria and northwest of Cairo. It is hot in El Alamein.
First Battle of El Alamein (1 - 27 July 1942) / Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October - 4 November 1942) .