1942 ⟶ Second Battle of El Alamein Ends: German Retreat
Second Battle of El Alamein ends – German forces under Erwin...
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1942
🇩🇪 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
⚔️ 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
⚔️ Rommel's Forces Stalemated at El Alamein
Rommel's forces are now stalemated before El Alamein, largely because of a lack of ammunition.⟶
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🏜️ Light Skirmishing Around El Alamein
The only action around El Alamein is light skirmishing.⟶
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🇩🇪 Rommel's Offensive Stalls at El Alamein
Rommel begins an attack around El Alamein, but by September he is back to his original lines.⟶
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⚔️ 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