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Battle of El-Alamein
By: Madi Hettich, Genevieve Avalani, Sydney Dinsmore, and Kat Atkinson
Battles of World War II
Phony War - October 1939
Battle of the Atlantic - September 1939
Operation Barbarossa - June 1940
Battle of El-Alamein - July 1942
Operation Torch - November 1942
Operation Overlord - June 1944
Map the Battle of El Alamein
General Information the Battle of El Alamein
Who: The axis led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel vs the allies led by General Claude Auchinleck and then later replaced by Bernard
Montgomery
What: Battles in North Africa for control of the the city of El Alamein in egypt.
Where: Northern Africa
When: july 1 1942- to july 27 1942(First battle), and October 23 1942 to November 4 1942 (second battle)
Why: Allies stopping the Axis from gaining control of El Alamein in Egypt
How: The allies received their equipment through the Suez while cutting off/ shortening the supplies to the axis down to one third.
Worried the Axis decided to attack as quickly as they could knowing they were under equipped. Also, in preparation of this attack from
the Axis the Allies planted land mines around the point of attack (Knowing where this was from Rommel's past tactics). Then in
desperation Rommel sent out his tanks during a sandstorm helping with camouflage, though as soon as the storm was complete the
Allies were able to bomb the tanks leaving the Axis hopeless causing them to retreat. The during the second battle “Operation
Supercharge”, Rommel was helped by a sandstorm again but due to lack of men compared to the Allies the Axis had to retreat once
again ultimately leading to the victory of the Allies.
Importance and Impact the Battle of El Alamein
Hitler believed he would add Egypt to his empire but the
allies defeated him.
Allies victory caused German forces to step down from
North Africa in 1943.
Axis retreated in second battle even though hitler
specified to battle until the last man standing.
Germany lost many men.
Timeline the Battle of El Alamein
August 1942
July 1st 1942
First battle of El
Alamein
July 27 1942
End of the first
battle of el Alamein
Auchinleck was replaced
with Bernard
Montgomery when in
need of a victory for the
Allies.
October 23 1942
The second battle of El
Alamein began
“Operation lightfoot”
August of 1942,
Allies cut Axis’s supplie
retrieval down to one
third of what was
necessary.
November 4 1942
End of the battle of El
Alamein. Allies victory.
October 25 1942
Allies “mine-clearing” begins
while battles continue.
Operation Torch
By: Madi Hettich, Genevieve Avalani, Sydney Dinsmore, and Kat Atkinson
Operation Torch - Map
Operation Torch - General Information
Who - Britain, America vs. Axis Powers
What - Britain and America teamed up to invade Northern Africa and contain
European expansion
Where - Morocco and Algeria (French North Africa)
When - November 8, 1942 - November 16, 1942
Why - To stop European expansion into Africa and relieve pressure on Russia
forces that were suffering from anti-communist movements by Germany.
They additionally wanted to liberate Africa
Operation Torch - Importance and Impact
Germany expanded into France, thus expanding their empire
Hitler broke his agreement at the Munich Conference with France
by expanding into their territory
France turned against Germany resulting in Germany losing an
ally
The Vichy French also joined with the Allies against Germany
Operation Torch - Timeline
Sept. 1- 30, 1942
Finalization of Allies
plans to invade
German territory
Nov. 8, 1942
Allies tangle with
Vichy French
Nov. 8, 1942
Allied forces reach
the North African
shores
Nov. 10-11, 1942
Vichy French cease
fire on the Allies
Nov. 9, 1942
French defenses
unexpectedly
oppose the Allies
Nov. 30, 1942
Allies invasion halts
due to German
resistance
Nov. 15-18, 1942
The use of
paratroopers and air
attacks are used
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True or False Game
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TRUE - stand
FALSE - sit in chair
Question One: In the Battle of El-Alamein,
Rommel led the Allies.
Question Two: The Battle of El-Alamein took
place in Northern Africa.
Question Three: In the Battle of El-Alamein, the
Allies wanted to stop the Axis from gaining
control of France.
Question Four: In the Battle of El-Alamein, Hitler
requested that his armies battle until there is one
last man standing.
Question Five: The Allies were victorious in the
Battle of El-Alamein.
Question Six: In Operation Torch, Britain and
America teamed up to invade Germany.
Question Seven: The goal of Operation Torch
was to stop European expansion into Africa.
Question Eight: In Operation Torch, the Allies did
not want the Vichy and natives of Northern Africa
to cooperate.
Question Nine: As a result of Operation Torch,
France and Germany maintained their agreement
at the Munich Conference (remained Allies).
Question Ten: The Allies promoted Operation
Torch by dropping leaflets in North Africa.