This battle, won by the Allies, halted the Axis advance in North Africa toward the Suez Canal and the oil regions of the Middle East. The battle is regarded as a turning point at which the initiative on the North African front passed to the Allies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Second Battle of El Alamein?
- In the autumn of 1942, the Second Battle of El Alamein took place near El Alamein in northern Egypt between the British-led Allied forces under the command of Bernard Montgomery and the Axis forces under the command of Erwin Rommel.
- When did Second Battle of El Alamein happen?
- 1942 CE
- Where did Second Battle of El Alamein take place?
- El Alameyn, Mısır