The Legacy of the Battle of El Alamein
65 years ago, one of the biggest tank battles in the Second World War took place between Rommel s Africa corps and Allied troops near El Alamein. The mines that were left behind still claim victims among the civilian population. By Frederik Richter
65 years ago, one of the biggest tank battles in the Second World War took place between Rommel s Africa corps and Allied troops near El Alamein on Egypt s northwest coast. The mines that were left behind still claim victims among the civilian population. Frederik Richter describes the background
The battle of El Alamein, fought in the deserts of North Africa, lasted from October 23 to November 5, 1942