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• n  a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt; the scene of a decisive Allied victory over the Germans in 1942
• n  a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel

• El Alamein
• Al Alamayn
• Battle of El Alamein

News & Articles

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• Today in History
  On Nov. 4, 1942, during World War II, Axis forces retreated from El Alamein in North Africa in a major victory for British forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery.
  Nov. 5, 2013 - Everett Herald
• Today in History for Nov. 4, 2013
  Today is Monday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2013. There are 57 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 4, 1942, during World War II, Axis forces retreated from El Alamein in North Africa in a major victory for British forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery. On this date: In 1862, inventor Richard J. Gatling received a U.S. patent for his rapid-fire Gatling gun. In ...
  Nov. 4, 2013 - KATC 3 Lafayette
• Today in History: Nov. 4
  Nov. 4, 1942 During World War II, Axis forces retreated from El Alamein in North Africa in a victory for British forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery.
  Nov. 4, 2013 - Richmond Times-Dispatch