The Battles of El Alamein

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The Battles of El Alamein
A PowerPoint Presentation by Henry Bishoy ICT
Year 2 Class 2007-8
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Where is El Alamein?
El Alamein is located in north Egypt next to
Alexandria. It is located in the southeastern
shore of the Mediterranean sea.
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Allied Situation - 1942

• Churchill pressed in N. Atlantic.
• Previous battle of Gazala allies pushed back
• El Alamein last allied stand.
• Suez canal at stake very important for
  shipments.

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Nazi commander Erwin Rommel

• Nicknamed the Desert Fox
• Distinguished Nazi general.
• Had a full knowledge of military
  techniques/tactics.
• Nazi commander at Normandy.

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British Commander Bernard Montgomery 1887-1976

• Replaced general Auchinleck after El Alamein 1.
• Two main goals- organisation and morale.
• Involved in Normandy campaign recommended for
  Supreme general.

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El Alamein 1

• El Alamein 1- 1-27 July 1942
• Rommel attacked first
• To no avail
• Allies counterattack to relieve their flank
• But they as well had no success.
• Results Tactical draw, allies stop Nazi advance.

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El Alamein 2

• El Alamein 2- Oct. 23-Nov. 5 1942
• Allies advanced
• Fell victim to depth ingenuity of Nazi mines.
• Rommel returned to battle (he had been in Germany
  the last few days)
• Finding his army in dire need of fuel and food.
• Nazi supply ship sunk by torpedo bombers
  Rommels last hope gone.
• Rommel redeploys his north smashed at the
  mini-battle of Tel al aqqaqir.
• Rommel withdraws against Hitlers orders with the
  quote If we stay here, my men wont last three
  days If I do obey the Fuhrers orders, theres a
  chance my men wont believe me my men come
  first!

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After El Alamein

• Thus ended the battle of El Alamein. This battle,
  coupled with the Axis defeats at Stalingrad and
  Midway, all of great significance, inspired the
  quote from Churchill, Before Alamein we never
  had a victory. After Alamein we never had a
  defeat All three of these major battles were
  essential in the eventual Axis defeat.

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Thank you for your attention!