Second Battle of El Alamein

The Second Battle of El Alamein was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein. The First Battle of El Alamein and the Battle of Alam el Halfa had prevented the Axis from advancing further into Egypt.

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1942  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United Kingdom, Egypt, 

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Location: 30.8414, 28.9428, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1942-11-11T00:00:00Z

1942 Second Battle of El Alamein

1940-06-11T00:00:00Z

1943-02-04T00:00:00Z

1940 — 1943 Western Desert campaign

1942-07-01T00:00:00Z

1942-07-27T00:00:00Z

1942 First Battle of El Alamein

1942-08-30T00:00:00Z

1942-09-05T00:00:00Z

1942 Battle of Alam el Halfa

1942-10-26T00:00:00Z

1942-10-27T00:00:00Z

1942 Outpost Snipe

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The Campaign in North Africa 1940-1943 E18469

RAF Baltimore bombing El Daba airfield

Campaign in North Africa 1940 1943 E18989

Campaign in North Africa 1940 - 1943 E18907

Stanowisko działa Pak 38 kal 50 mm na wysuniętych pozycjach EL Alamein (2-2047)

The "insult" version of the V sign, with the palm of the hand facing the signer, in this case a Britsh soldier after months of deadly battles against the Axis aggressors

The Campaign in North Africa 1940-1943 E18467

The British Army in North Africa 1942 E18377

Bernard Law Montgomery 1942

Montgomery watches his tanks move up

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1940	Western Desert campaign	military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	First Battle of El Alamein	United Kingdom, Axis Powers, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Battle of Alam el Halfa	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Second Battle of El Alamein	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1942	Outpost Snipe	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		The Campaign in North Africa 1940-1943 E18469		Commons
commons	image		RAF Baltimore bombing El Daba airfield		Commons
commons	image		Campaign in North Africa 1940 1943 E18989		Commons
commons	image		Campaign in North Africa 1940 - 1943 E18907		Commons
commons	image		Stanowisko działa Pak 38 kal 50 mm na wysuniętych pozycjach EL Alamein (2-2047)		Commons
commons	image		The "insult" version of the V sign, with the palm of the hand facing the signer, in this case a Britsh soldier after months of deadly battles against the Axis aggressors		Commons
commons	image		The Campaign in North Africa 1940-1943 E18467		Commons
commons	image		The British Army in North Africa 1942 E18377		Commons
commons	image		Bernard Law Montgomery 1942		Commons
commons	image		Montgomery watches his tanks move up		Commons