The town also has a very important railroad station, which has been important to. Lieutenant fiore emilio solfrizzi leads a group of soldiers stationed in egypt. The battle lasted from 23 october to 5 november 1942. The editors will have a look at it as soon as possible. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The german cemetery is an ossuary, built in the style of a medieval fortress. Having lost 55,000 men, 320 tanks, and approximately 1,000 guns, the italiangerman army was forced to abandon plans for offensive operations once and for all and to begin a general retreat. This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. Supply lines were very long, and armored units had to be broken up so they did not have to make long drives. The line of fire is concerned with the life of italian soldiers. It was fought between two of the best commanders in world war ii, montgomery for the allies and rommel for the axis between 23 october 4 november 1942. It was part of the western desert campaign of world war 2 was fought between the british eighth army led by general claude auchinleck and the axis forces consisting of german and italian units of panzerarmee afrika panzer army africa led by field marshal erwin rommel. It was the site of a decisive british victory in world war ii see north africa, campaigns in north africa, campaigns in, series of military contests for. The first battle proved inconclusive although it did prevent the axis marching into egypt placing the strategic.
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