The Battle of El-Alamein Explained
Dan Snow's History Hit
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4.7 • 13.7K Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Fought in the second half of 1942, the Battles of El Alamein were a series of climactic confrontations in Egypt between British Imperial and Commonwealth forces and a combined German and Italian army. Intended as a last-ditch attempt by the British to halt Axis gains in North Africa, they resulted in a clear victory for the British and represented a key turning point in the Second World War. Winston Churchill famously remarked that it was ‘not the end, not even the beginning of the end but, possibly, the end of the beginning’.
In this episode, Dan explores the circumstances that provoked this historic confrontation and takes us through the twists and turns of the battle itself, from the perspective of those who fought it.
Produced by Dan Snow and James Hickmann. Edited by Joseph Knight.
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