1942 ⟶ Stalemate at El Alamein Continues
Continuing stalemate at El Alamein between Rommel and Auchin...
Year
1942
⏳ Stalemate at El Alamein Continues
Continuing stalemate at El Alamein between Rommel and Auchinleck.⟶
North AfricaEl AlameinMilitary StalemateRommelAuchinleckDesert WarfareAfrika Korps
⚔️ 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
💥 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
🚀 Operation Supercharge Begins at El Alamein
Operation Supercharge, the Allied breakout at El Alamein, begins.⟶
El AlameinNorth AfricaAllied OffensiveOperation SuperchargeTank BattleRommelDesert WarMilitary Operation