30 June 1942
Advance to El Alamein
Rommel reaches El Alamein, the Axis army's most advanced position in Egypt.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at El Alamein in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Rommel reaches El Alamein, the Axis army's most advanced position in Egypt.
Attacks at El Alamein after reaching Egypt, but is stopped before he can advance toward the Suez Canal.
Commands Axis forces at El Alamein and fails to break through to the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.
The British Eighth Army opens the offensive at El Alamein while Georg Stumme commands Axis forces in Rommel's absence.
Helps manage Panzer Army Africa staff work during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Commands Axis forces at the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein while Rommel is absent.
Commands 90th Light Africa Division on the Axis line at El Alamein.
Returns from Germany to command Panzer Army Africa during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
The Afrika Korps is reduced to 114 tanks but Hitler orders that they must hold its ground
Rommel's armour is badly reduced during the Second Battle of El Alamein while Hitler forbids withdrawal.
The Afrika Korps is reduced to 114 tanks but Hitler orders that they must hold its ground
Commands 15th Panzer Division as Axis armoured strength declines during the battle.
Rommel begins withdrawing after Montgomery's forces break the Axis position at El Alamein.
The Axis army is defeated at El Alamein and retreats westward across Libya.
Is captured during the Axis collapse at the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Begins the retreat from El Alamein after the Axis line is broken.
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