1942 ⟶ First Battle of El Alamein Begins
First Battle of El Alamein begins as Rommel begins first ass...
Year
1942
⚔️ 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
🏜️ Auchinleck's Second Offensive Fails at El Alamein
A second attack by the British under Auchinleck fails against Rommel. First Battle of El Alamein may be said to be over.⟶
North AfricaEl AlameinBritish ArmyRommelDesert WarfareMilitary StalemateSecond Battle of El AlameinAfrika Korps
🇩🇪 Rommel's Offensive Stalls at El Alamein
Rommel begins an attack around El Alamein, but by September he is back to his original lines.⟶
North AfricaEl AlameinRommelAfrika KorpsDesert WarAxis PowersMilitary CampaignDefensive ActionFrontline
⚔️ 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
💥 British Tank Breakthrough West of El Alamein
The British make a critical breakthrough with tanks west of El Alamein; Rommel's mine fields fail to stop the Allied armour.⟶
El AlameinNorth AfricaTank WarfareBritish ArmyRommelMinefieldsTactical VictoryDesert War
🇩🇪 Second Battle of El Alamein Ends: German Retreat
Second Battle of El Alamein ends – German forces under Erwin Rommel are forced to retreat during the night.⟶
El AlameinNorth AfricaGerman RetreatErwin RommelAllied VictoryTurning PointDesert WarMilitary Campaign