The Second Battle of El Alamein
The First Battle of El Alamein stalled the Axis from attacking deep into Egypt further, and this turned the tide in the North African campaign. At El Alamein, Egypt, the British established a strong defensive line with Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery on command. As a result, the Second Battle of El Alamein launched on 23 October 1942 in which the British forces ground through the enemy defenses and shattered the Italy-German lines.
Maps and plans are spread on the sand as the Brigadier takes his decisions and gives his orders’ (1942), from ‘The Eighth Army’ (His Majesty’s Stationery Office, London), 1944. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
The shortage of supplies and fuel compelled the Axis force to draw back to Libya, and the battle ended with the victory of British Forces. The battle ended the hopes of Axis to occupy Egypt, Suez Canal, and the Middle Eastern oil fields. The Second Battle of El Alamein was the turning point of the North African campaign of World War II.