Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel1 July 1942
Attacks at El Alamein after reaching Egypt, but is stopped before he can advance toward the Suez Canal.
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Attacks at El Alamein after reaching Egypt, but is stopped before he can advance toward the Suez Canal.
Auchinleck breaks up attacks by exhausted German armour on Ruweisat Ridge during the First Battle of El Alamein.
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