August 1942
Alam Halfa Defensive Ground Selected
Strengthens the Alam Halfa position and prepares a defence designed to absorb Rommel's armoured attack.
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Strengthens the Alam Halfa position and prepares a defence designed to absorb Rommel's armoured attack.
Keeps British armour concentrated rather than allowing it to be drawn into Rommel's preferred mobile battle.
Defeats Rommel's attack at Alam Halfa, protecting the approaches to Cairo and the Suez Canal.
Commands XIII Corps on the southern flank during the Battle of Alam Halfa.
Auchinleck foresees Axis intentions and his defensive preparations help frustrate Rommel at Alam Halfa.
Rommel attacks the Alam Halfa Ridge
Rommels attack is turned back, Cairo & Alexandra are safeguarded
Helps defeat Rommels attack on Alam Halfa Ridge
Eighth Army stops the Axis attack and preserves the defensive position protecting Egypt.
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