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The Significance of El Alamein

The Significance of El Alamein. Jose IBH2 European History Block F Ms. Gifford. Pre-El Alamein. 1939 Invasion of Poland 1940 Invasion of France 1941 Crete . Post-El Alamein. 1942 Stalingrad 1943 Kursk Invasion of Italy 1944 Monte Cassino D-Day Battle of the Bulge 1945 Berlin.

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The Significance of El Alamein

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  1. The Significance of El Alamein Jose IBH2 European History Block F Ms. Gifford

  2. Pre-El Alamein • 1939 • Invasion of Poland • 1940 • Invasion of France • 1941 • Crete

  3. Post-El Alamein • 1942 • Stalingrad • 1943 • Kursk • Invasion of Italy • 1944 • Monte Cassino • D-Day • Battle of the Bulge • 1945 • Berlin

  4. Location • El Alamein is a town in Northern Egypt • Close to the Suez Canal • Oil Fields

  5. Major Players

  6. Right Before the Battle • German Domination • However, Italy was losing in North Africa • Desperate situation leads to drafting of Monty

  7. The Battle

  8. Aftermath • Rommel is kicked out • Axis had around 59,000 killed, wounded or captured • They also lost more than 500 tanks • Monty lost 13,000 and 430 tanks • Operation Torch

  9. Significance • Elimination of Axis Presence in North Africa • Eliminates Axis aggression in the Mediterranean • Oil + Suez Canal • Italian Front • Allowed troops to land in North Africa to invade Italy • Relief for the Eastern Front • Creates a new front to fight on • Morale

  10. Evaluation of Source

  11. “Before Alamein, we never had a victory. After Alamein, we never had a defeat.” – Winston Churchill

  12. Bibliography • "BBC NEWS | UK | How El Alamein changed the war." BBC News - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Sept. 2010. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2347801.stm>. • "El-Alamein." Second World War 1939-1945. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Sept. 2010. <http://ww2.boom.ru/Alamein/index.html>. Knowles, David. • Newark, Tim. Turning the Tide of War 50 Battles That Changed the Course of Modern History. London: Hamlyn, 2006. Print. • Turning • "The Battle of El Alamein." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Sept. 2010. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_el_alamein.htm>.

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