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WWII
World War two timeline -
Britan and her allies declare war on Nazi Germany
After failing to comply with Brittans ultimatum, War is declared on Nazi Germany by Brittan and her allies. -
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El Alamein
Between 1940 and late 1942 the British Empire and Dominion forces struggled against the German and Italian 'Axis' forces in North Africa as the Axis forces tried to capture the Suez Canal and take control of the Middle East oilfields. -
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First Battle of El Alamein
The First Battle of El Alamein (1–27 July 1942) was a battle of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, fought between Axis forces (Germany and Italy) of the Panzer Army Africa (Panzerarmee Afrika) commanded by Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) Erwin Rommel, and Allied (specifically, British Imperial) forces (Britain, British India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) of the British Eighth Army commanded by General Claude Auchinleck. -
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Second Battle of El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein took place over 13 days from 23 October to the 4 November 1942 and the Allies' victory marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaignthe Second World War. -
operation super-charge
Field Marshall Montgomery, Commander of the British Eighth Army, originally planned his break-out operation, 'Super-charge', for the night of 31 October-1 November 1942. However, to ensure that it was adequately planned and prepared, the attack was postponed until the night of 1-2 November. -
the enemies surrender
the Allies pursued their defeated enemies until May 1943 when the Axis forces in North Africa finally surrendered. -
WWII ends
Germany surrenders
