Second Battle of El Alamein

October 23 – November 11, 1942

Result Allied victory

Allied victory in Egypt in which Bernard Montgomery's Eighth Army broke the Axis line at El Alamein. Rommel's forces retreated across Libya, and the battle ended the Axis threat to Egypt and the Suez Canal.

Battles 1

October 26–27, 1942

Key commanders

Allies 2

Axis 3