1942 ⟶ Battle of Alam Halfa Begins
The Battle of Alam Halfa, a few miles south of El Alamein be...
Year
1940
1942
⚔️ Battle of Hannut Begins
Battle of Hannut begins in Belgium.⟶
Belgiumbattlemilitarytank battleWorld War IIWestern Frontmilitarywarfare
⚔️ Battle of Alam Halfa Begins
The Battle of Alam Halfa, a few miles south of El Alamein begins. This will be Rommel's last attempt to break through the Allied lines in Egypt; the air superiority of the Desert Air Force will play a significant role for the Allies.⟶
North Africa CampaignBattleEl AlameinRommelDesert Air ForceEgyptAllied ForcesAxis ForcesTank Battle
⚔️ First Battle of El Alamein Begins
First Battle of El Alamein begins as Rommel begins first assault on British defences.⟶
North Africa CampaignEl AlameinBritish ArmyAfrika KorpsTank WarfareMilitary CampaignDesert WarBattle
⚔️ Second Battle of El Alamein Begins
Second Battle of El Alamein begins with massive Allied bombardment of German positions. Then Australian forces, mainly, begin advance while offshore British naval forces support the right flank (n.b. the ongoing concurrent victories being prepared at Guadalcanal and Stalingrad).⟶
North AfricaEl AlameinBattleTank WarfareMontgomeryRommelWestern Desert CampaignAllied Victory
🚀 Operation Supercharge Begins at El Alamein
Operation Supercharge, the Allied breakout at El Alamein, begins.⟶
El AlameinNorth AfricaAllied OffensiveOperation SuperchargeTank BattleRommelDesert WarMilitary Operation
🇯🇵 Battle of the Gifu Begins
Allies clash with Japanese troops in the Battle of the Gifu.⟶
GifuPacific TheaterLand WarJapanese ArmyAllied ForcesNew GuineaBattle