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Yes. There were two battles of El Alamein. The First Battle of El Alamein was in July 1942, when the British & Allied nations under the command of Gen Auchinleck stopped the advance of the Italian & German armies. About 7,000 German/Italians were captured. The Second Battle of El Alamein was in October 1942 when the British under the command of Gen Montgomery, and the Axis were under the command of Gen Rommel. Approximaely 8,000 Germans and 22,000 Italians were captured .
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Why did they fight in El Alamein during World War 2?
The Germans and Italians pushed the British Army back to the Egyptian border near El Alamein where the British were able to build up their supplies. The Germans were unable to go south into the desert and outflank the British because the Qattara Depression prevented any access.
What is the casualities of the Battle of El Alamein?
The Second Battle of El Alamein from 23 October to three November 1942 resulted in the loss of 13,500 British Empire troops killed or wounded and almost half of their tanks. It was hower a resounding victory for Montgomery in the Desert Campaign. The Germans and Italians lost 50,000 men killed, wounded and captured.
How did the battle of El Alamein affect the Germans?
It turned the tide against the Germans in North Africa in WWII. The war could have turned out very differently if the Brits had lost El Alamein and the Germans had driven through Egypt, taking over the Suez Canal and possibly securing the massive amounts of oil in the Middle East needed to run Hitler's Panzers.
Why was the battle of El alamein fought in North Africa?
Because both Germans and British wanted control of the Suez Canal.
What happened in the first battle of el alamein?
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.
What impact did the battle of el alamein have?
It forced the Germans to concede in Africa.
Who lost in the North Africa battle at El Alamein?
The Germans, under Rommel
Why did they fight in El Alamein during World War 2?
The Germans and Italians pushed the British Army back to the Egyptian border near El Alamein where the British were able to build up their supplies. The Germans were unable to go south into the desert and outflank the British because the Qattara Depression prevented any access.
Who lost in the Battle of El Alamein?
Ultimately the Germans lost, and lost their dreams of owning Suez.
What is the casualities of the Battle of El Alamein?
The Second Battle of El Alamein from 23 October to three November 1942 resulted in the loss of 13,500 British Empire troops killed or wounded and almost half of their tanks. It was hower a resounding victory for Montgomery in the Desert Campaign. The Germans and Italians lost 50,000 men killed, wounded and captured.
Who fought in the battle of l almeane?
The British pushed back the Germans and Italians at El Alamein in WWII.
What victory in this country prevented the Germans from capturing the Suez canal?
The victory at egypt
What was the code name for the Invasion of El Alamein?
There was no "Invasion of El Alamein"
Why was the battle of El alamein fought in North Africa?
Because both Germans and British wanted control of the Suez Canal.
During what battle in Africa were the Germans turned back during World War 2?
The El Alamein battle, in Egypt
How did the battle of El Alamein affect the Germans?
It turned the tide against the Germans in North Africa in WWII. The war could have turned out very differently if the Brits had lost El Alamein and the Germans had driven through Egypt, taking over the Suez Canal and possibly securing the massive amounts of oil in the Middle East needed to run Hitler's Panzers.
What happened in the first battle of el alamein?
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.
