Battle Of El Alamein Operation Torch Battle Of Stalingrad

Operation torch 8 16 november 1942 was an anglo american invasion of french north africa during the second world war.
Battle of el alamein operation torch battle of stalingrad. After the first battle of el alamein egypt 150 miles west of cairo ended in a stalemate the second one was decisive. Battles of el alamein 1 27 july 1942 23 october 11 november 1942 world war ii events. With their defeat by the british in the battle of el alamein in egypt at the end of 1942 purple x and with their defeat by the russians in the battle of stalingrad at the beginning of 1943 the germans lost for good the war for oil and it is said that these two battles determined the outcome of the war. 23 oct 11 nov 1942 second battle of el alamein the british eighth army under general bernard montgomery launched an all out attack on axis forces west of el alamein egypt.
It marked the beginning of the end for the axis in north africa. The french colonies in the area were dominated by the vichy french formally aligned with germany but of mixed loyalties. After several days of heated battle the allies mounted operation supercharge early on the morning of 2 november breaking through the italo german defenses and sending them into flight. The battle revived the morale of the allies being the first big success against the axis since operation crusader in late 1941.