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Egypt — The El Alamein Position — The Battle of Alam El Halfa Ridge Sept 28th/29th

Operational map of the "Battle of Alam El Halfa Ridge" 1942 The 8th Army — 44th Infantry Division 131 The Queen’s Brigade Lt Ken Kettle o/c Mortar Platoon The battle in the Western Desert had for long ...
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Fact File : Battle of Alam Halfa

30 August to 2 September 1942 (some argue the battle went on until 6/7 September) Theatre: North Africa Location: Around the Egyptian town of El Alamein, 100km (60 miles) west of Alexandria. Players: ...
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Egypt — The El Alamein Position — The Battle of Alam El Halfa Ridge Sept 28th/29th

The battle in the Western Desert had for long hung in the balance. Rommel’s first attacks had met with only moderate success, and at one time, his whole Army was within an ace of being cut off and ...
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Fact File : Battle of Alam Halfa

Location: Around the Egyptian town of El Alamein, 100km (60 miles) west of Alexandria. Players: Allies: General Bernard Montgomery's 8th Army comprising 13th Corps and 30th Corps. Axis: General Erwin ...