On this day El Alamein

John A Silkstone

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On the 3rd Nov 1942 - The Battle of El Alamein in the North African desert ended, with British field marshal Bernard Montgomery victorious. Nine thousand German and Italian soldiers were captured and the Axis fled Africa.
 
Seen as a turning point of the war. For an excellent account, check out:

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