El Alamein 1942 : Battle Story

El Alamein 1942 : Battle Story
ISBN: 9780752462028
Publication Date: 26 August 2011

The Second Battle of El Alamein marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War.

El Alamein saw two of the greatest generals of the war pitted against each other: Rommel and Montgomery. Through key profiles and a chapter devoted to The Armies, Battle Story :El Alamein 1942 explores what made these men inspired leaders and what led to their respective defeat and victor.

Montgomery's success ensured that the Axis army was unable to occupy Egypt and therefore gain control of the Suez Canal or the Middle Eastern oil fields, thereby preventing a majorsource of income and power for them.

The background and impact of the battle are explored in separate chapters, so offering the reader a clear insight into why what happened in this remote part Egypt was so central to the Allied cause. Through quotes and maps, the text explores the unfolding action of the battle and puts the reader on the frontline. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story.

About the Author

Pier Paolo Battistelli earned his PhD in Military History at the University of Padua. A scholar of German and Italian politics and strategy of the Second World War, he has written extensively on the Western Desert Campaign. He has also written Battle Story : El Alamein 1942 for the series. Other titles include Erwin Rommel, Panzer Divisions and Rommel's Afrika Korps.