El Alamein 1942

El Alamein 1942 heralded a great victory for the Allied forces in the Second World War and marked a major turning point in the Western Desert campaign. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Key profiles explore the tactics and personalities pitted against each [...]
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El Alamein 1942 heralded a great victory for the Allied forces in the Second World War and marked a major turning point in the Western Desert campaign. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Key profiles explore the tactics and personalities pitted against each other: Montgomery and Rommel Diary extracts and quotes offer a real insight into what it was like to fight in this unforgiving desert Maps highlight the adversities of terrain and minefields that dominated the fighting Photographs place you on the frontline of the unfolding action Orders of Battle detail the composition of the opposing forces' armies Packed with fact boxes, this short introduction is the perfect way to start exploring this important battle