Second Battle of El Alamein

The Second Battle of El Alamein was a pivotal <a href="/article/world-war-ii">World War II</a> battle fought in October-November 1942 in Egypt, where the British Commonwealth Eighth Army decisively defeated the Axis forces. This victory marked a major turning point in the <a href="/article/western-desert-campaign">Western Desert Campaign</a>, ending the Axis threat to the <a href="/article/suez-canal">Suez Canal</a> and the Middle East.