Battle of El Alamein
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, German History, African History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Egypt, Middle East
- Date: October 23-November 3, 1942
Article abstract: The Battle of El Alamein pits British forces in the Middle East against the German Afrika Corps and results in a British victory.
Summary of Event
Declaration of war on the Allies by Italy in June, 1940, gave the British the opportunity of striking at Italy’s possessions in North Africa. Fighting alone against Germany and Italy, the British were in no position to mount an offensive on the European continent, and it was essential for them to hold the “Imperial Lifeline” of Gibraltar, Malta, and Suez. Victory in North Africa would...
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