Created by Tom Horn on 15 Oct 2009, Last Update on 15 Oct 2009

Second El Alamein - 23 Oct 1942

This Allied victory turned the tide in the North African Campaign. It ended Axis hopes of occupying Egypt, taking control of the Suez Canal, and gaining access to the Middle Eastern oil fields.

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Tags : France,India,Germany,Italy,Britain,New Zealand,South Africa,Greece,Australia,Land,Aerial,Africa,Combat

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