World War II: Allied forces commence the Second Battle of El Alamein, which proves to be the key turning point in the North African campaign.

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.

El Alamein 1942 - British infantry
El Alamein 1942 - British infantry (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-443-1589-07, Nordafrika, Rommel in Befehlsfahrzeug
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-443-1589-07, Nordafrika, Rommel in Befehlsfahrzeug (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
2 Battle of El Alamein 001
2 Battle of El Alamein 001 (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1980-009-34, Georg Stumme
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1980-009-34, Georg Stumme (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

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Sources and further reading: Wikipedia — Second Battle of El Alamein, World War II (CC BY-SA). Images: Wikimedia Commons.