Time Capsule

Today, October 23, 1942:

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Battles of El-Alamein

The Second Battle of El Alamein begins in Egypt. British and Commonwealth forces under the command of General Bernard Montgomery launch a massive offensive against German and Italian forces led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The battle rages for 12 days and ends with a decisive Allied victory. Rommel’s Afrika Korps is forced to retreat westward, marking a turning point in the North African campaign.

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