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Second Battle of El Alamein
Date Range
October 23 – November 11, 1942
Location
El Alamein, Egypt
Combatants
United Kingdom and Commonwealth vs. Germany and Italy
Outcome
Major Allied victory — beginning of the end for Axis forces in North Africa
Casualties
Allies: 13,560 casualties; Axis: 59,000 killed, wounded, or captured
Strategic Significance
The first major Allied land victory against Germany. Churchill declared it "the end of the beginning." Opened the path to clearing North Africa and invading Italy.