Allies (United Kingdom)Objective
The Allied objective was for the British Eighth Army to break the Axis defensive line, clear minefields, and protect Egypt and the Suez Canal.
El AlameinAxisDefault Garrisons
The Second Battle of El Alamein was fought in Egypt in October and November 1942 at the climax of the Western Desert campaign.
Axis (German Army)Objective
The Axis objective was to hold the Alamein line, preserve the German-Italian army, and keep pressure on Egypt.
The Allied victory forced a long Axis retreat across North Africa and became a major turning point in the campaign.