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The Battle of North Africa: Rommel vs Montgomery

Explore the pivotal conflict in North Africa during World War II between the strategic generals Rommel and Montgomery, shaping the outcome of the war and securing vital territories. Learn about the significance of the Battle of El Alamein and its impact on the course of history.

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The Battle of North Africa: Rommel vs Montgomery

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  1. North Africa Rommel Vs Montgomery

  2. North Africa • Both the Axis and Allied powers knew that North Africa would be important for 3 main reasons: (1) control of the Suez Canal (2) oil fields (3) Mediterranean sea • -the middle east was of great importance strategically to Britain’s empire

  3. Important Developments: • Dec. 1940- General Wavell (BR.) counter-attacks against Italy in N.Africa • Feb.1942- Erwin Rommel (“desert fox”) takes command of German forces in N.Africa • Aug. 1941- Bernard Montgomery (“monty”) takes command of British forces in N.Africa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q66E-r9X8E Rommel Movie Trailer

  4. El Alamein Oct.1942 • The small town of El Alamein is located 100 km west of the city Alexandria, Egypt. • The British nicknamed the “Desert Rats” defeated Rommel’s forces. As the German and Italian forces retreated over a 1,000 miles across N. Africa, the Free French Forces joined the war

  5. Continued • American forces under General Eisenhower landed in Morocco and advanced from the West (Operation Torch) NW Africa. • As the British advanced from the east, Rommel was trapped, but he escaped to Libya. Winston Churchill with General Harold Alexander and Lieutenant General Bernard Montgomery, Commander-in-Chief 8th Army, during his second visit to the Western Desert, 23 August 1942. 

  6. SIGNIFICANCE OF EL ALAMEIN /NORTH AMERICA: 1. One of the longest retreats in military history –Rommel 1,000 miles. 2. The war in North Africa was over. 3. Mistake on Hitler’s part not to take the Mediterranean War more seriously. 4. Troops diverted away from the Nazi invasion of Russia. 5. Shattering British victory against a heavily outnumbered enemy. Churchill needed a victory. 6. Kept Egypt and the Suez Canal out of German hands – kept the Middle East oil fields out of German control.

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