BATTLE OF ALAMEIN

WHO.

• Allied Forces - British, Australians, and South African troops.
• British general Bernard Montgomery.
• Axis Forces - German and Italian troops
• German general Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.

WHAT TYPE OF BATTLE.

• land & air warfare
• Predominantly tanks and other vehicles

WHEN.

• July 1, 1942 - July 27, 1942
• 26 day battle.

WHERE.

• Northern Egypt.
• British was pushed constantly pushes back by german forces.
• British had only 66 miles away the city of Alexandria.

WHY.

• The british had the city Alexandria which they used as a port.
• The British were on a loosing streak so this was the final defense.