Battle of Alam el Halfa

August 30 – September 5, 1942 · El Alamein

Result British victory

Rommel attacked the British Eighth Army at the Alam el Halfa ridge in Egypt. Montgomery's defense stopped the attack, and Axis forces never again advanced toward the Nile.

Allies

Axis

Strength and losses

Casualties
1,750
Tanks lost
68
Aircraft lost
67