Alamein
Britishnoun
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The presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea -- all of whom have difficult relations with Ethiopia -- were set to meet in the Egyptian city of Alamein on Sunday to discuss the conflict.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Or Churchill’s after the fall of France in 1940 or reverses in North Africa before El Alamein in 1942?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
World War II raged on for three more years after Britain was victorious at El Alamein.
From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025
During WW2, pipers were used by the 51st Highland Division at the start of the Battle of El Alamein in October 1942.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Purely by coincidence, it was the Greek news bulletin from Cairo which first announced to the world General Montgomery's victory over General Rommel at Alamein.
From The Dawn of Amateur Radio in the U.K. and Greece: a personal view by Norman F. Joly
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