Battle Of El Alamein Flashcards
0
Q
Countries Involved
A
Germany Afrika Corps
Italy
Britain 8th Army
1
Q
Location
A
El Alamein, Egypt, North Africa
2
Q
Axis Technology
A
Powerful tanks
Low on supplies and fuel
3
Q
Britain Technology
A
-quick tanks but not as powerful
4
Q
When
A
October 1942
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Q
Summary
A
The German Army needed to get oil fields. They traveled across Africa, which made them low on supplies. Britain overwhelmed Germany, which made them retreat
6
Q
How were the Allies affected?
A
- first victory tides have turned
- route into Europe
- stopped Axis
- causalities
7
Q
German Strategies
A
Attacked British at smaller bases to reach El Alamein
8
Q
British Strategies
A
-three waves of tanks
