El Alamein

El Alamein refers to two major battles during World War II, fought in 1942 in North Africa, near the Egyptian coastal town of El Alamein. The first battle took place in July, while the more decisive second battle occurred from late October to early November. This latter conflict marked a turning point in the Western Desert Campaign, where Allied forces, led by British General Bernard Montgomery, successfully halted the advance of German and Italian troops commanded by General Erwin Rommel. The victory at El Alamein boosted Allied morale and began the push towards Axis powers’ retreat from North Africa.