Heimdal 9782840482116

The history of the Second World War is punctuated with great land, air, or sea battles, which are reverently preserved in our collective memory. Their names are usually associated with one or several prominent figures, generals, or marshals. Amongst these battles, El Alamein features highly. Forever linked to the names of two great leaders, Rommel and Montgomery, who will be found later in Europe, the battle represents the outcome of a campaign that had started in Egypt and Libya in September 1940.

The book traces the sequence of events over the two main phases of the battle – Rommel’s defeat in front of the El Alamein line (July 1-September 2, 1942), Montgomery’s successful counter-offensive (October 23-November 4, 1942), followed by the reconquest up to the Tunisian border (November 5-January 26, 1943). The book contains more than 300 photos, many of which have never been previously published, maps, and plans.