Despite the Italo-German force’s attempts to hold back the Allies in Egypt by laying over half a million mines over the desert in late 1942, their enemy was steadily closing in on the once-mighty Afrika Korps.
Led by the infamous General Erwin Rommel, the Axis forces in and around El Alamein were beginning to crumble due to General Bernard Montgomery's ingenious yet controversial war techniques.
What’s more, Rommel's health was quickly deteriorating, opening an opportunity for the Allies amidst the lack of solid leadership in Egypt.
By then, the Allied forces were ready to seize the Mediterranean town of El Alamein after a first attempt to take it in July ended in a stalemate.
The second battle broke out in October with a severely outnumbered Axis force that was immensely weakened due to a lack of supplies. Still, the confrontation took off with a slow start and heavy resistance, but a major tank engagement soon gave the Allies the upper hand.
It was the beginning of the end for the Axis powers in the desert, as two of the most legendary World War 2 generals faced off for the fate of North Africa and their own pride...
- As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -
18 июн 2022
