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James Holland explores the story and significance of the second battle of El Alamein, a key engagement in the North African campaign <\/p>

By Ellie Cawthorne\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 09 May 2024 at 06:04 AM<\/p>

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In October 1942, Axis and Allied forces went head-to-head in the North African desert. Fighting over access to the Suez Canal and crucial oil fields, tanks and infantrymen slogged it out across sand dunes and minefields, under the command of two of the most charismatic military leaders of the war. In the fourth episode of our series on WW2\u2019s Greatest Battles, military historian James Holland fills Ellie Cawthorne in on the story and significance of El Alamein, and the challenges of desert warfare.<\/p>\n\n

James Holland is the co-founder of the Chalke History Festival \u2013 which runs from 24-30 June 2024. As a media partner of the festival, we\u2019re offering an exclusive 15% off Chalke Festival day tickets for subscribers to either HistoryExtra<\/em> or BBC History Magazine<\/em>. Check out our spring offers and benefits at www.historyextra.com\/pod<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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