This article describes Australia's role in the Battle of El Alamein, and how important the battle was in the fight against fascism and why it has often been overlooked or forgotten by the Australian public.Įl Alamein - Outfoxing the 'Desert Fox', 1942 (Australian War Memorial London, n.d.) Remember El Alamein (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2017, October 23) This article gives a very brief overview of the causes of the Battle of El Alamein, and the significance of the battle. Read through the resources below to learn more about these battles.Įl Alamein October-November 1942 (ANZAC Portal, n.d.) The charismatic Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was comprehensively defeated by the British Eighth Army, and Allied material superiority meant that he had little chance of rallying his broken forces. It marked the beginning of the end for the Axis in North Africa. The Battles of El-Alamein, (1–27 July 1942, 23 October-11 November 1942), were a major turning point in the war for the Allied forces. After the First Battle of El-Alamein, Egypt (150 miles west of Cairo), ended in a stalemate, the second one was decisive.
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