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If a fulllength restored print is ever released then go buy it. Battles of elalamein, 127 july 1942, 23 october11 november 1942, world war ii events. Though they mistrust one another, the german and italian troops are forced to work shoulder to shoulder to ward off the british. At 80 pages, it needed to be focused tightly on the battle. 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. We do our best to release our content for free, but every meal purchased is appreciated. The british are characterized as cold unfeeling soldiers, no worse than american directors portray axis forces, though. Its significance was feted, a touch inaccurately, by winston churchill. The battle was fought between the axis forces, led by general erwin rommel, and the allied forces, commanded by field marshal claude auchinleck. Imdb more info at imdb, wikipedia, rotten tomatoes, wikidata. Chronically lacking fuel due to overstretched supply lines and allied control of mediterranean sea, the only thing germans and. The bulk of the british 8th army retreated past mersa matruh and field marshal erwin rommels afrika korps occupied sollum, haifaya pass and sidi barrani.

The fall egypt and the all important suez canal seems inevitable. Although there was much fighting afterwards, in which many lives were lost, it proved an important step towards the final defeat of axis forces in north africa in may 1943. Rommel, short of fuel and against british air superiority, could not fight a mobile battle to balance montgomerys superiority in combat troops. Italian and german scouts sweep towards alexandria. Italian and german advance units raced toward alexandria. This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names.

If a full length restored print is ever released then go buy it. Chronically lacking fuel due to overstretched supply lines and allied control of mediterranean sea, the only thing germans and italians. The battle lasted from 23 october to 5 november 1942. As rommel swept toward the nile, the fall of egypt and the. On the positive side, it was free for my kindle app.

Second battle battle of alam halfa 30 august5 september 1942 general montgomery, using battle plans prepared by gen auchinleck stopped rommel attempt to break through alam halfa towards river nile. Pg, 1 h 36 min frederick stafford, george hilton, michael rennie, marco guglielmi director. Decision in the desert is only going to get 2 stars. As rommel swept toward the nile, the fall of egypt and the capture of the suez canal seemed inevitable. As artillery pounded the german positions, soldiers cleared enemy minefields by the light of the full moon. It marked the beginning of the end for the axis in north africa.

Dec 14, 2015 this battle was of decisive importance in the north african campaign in world war ii, when british troops defeated the italiangerman group led by erwin rommel. It was a coproduction between italy and france where is known. Set during the titular desert battle of 1942, the film departs from expectation by concentrating on the axis point of view. After the first battle of elalamein, egypt 150 miles west of cairo, ended in a stalemate, the second one was decisive. Shot from the axis point of view, this tale shows rommel working his strategies against montgomery.

The battle of elalamein 1969 action, drama, history, war usa. During rommels epic north african campaign, nazi and italian troops fight shoulder to shoulder to ward off the british forces under general montgomery. This italianfrench coproduction was filmed with the full cooperation of the italian army, and features a starstudded international cast. Although there was much fighting afterwards, in which many lives were lost, it proved an important step towards the final defeat of. On the night of the 23 rd of october, montgomery made his move. First battle 127 july 1942after victory at battle of gazala,rommel advance toward egypt was checked by general auchinleck. Oct 22, 2008 shot from the axis point of view, this tale shows rommel working his strategies against montgomery. Mussolini has given explicit orders that italys forces were to reach the city first. With frederick stafford, george hilton, michael rennie, marco guglielmi. Jun 17, 2017 1969 directed by giorgio ferroni cleverly disguised as calvin jackson padget starring frederick stafford, george hilton, michael rennie, marco guglielmi, ettore mani and a bunch of other italian. The scene of seesawing desert battles from 1940 to 1942.