El Alamein
Americannoun
noun
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World War II raged on for three more years after Britain was victorious at El Alamein.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
In brief comments from El Alamein, Burhan said he wanted to end the war, but did not mention the possibility of talks.
From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023
Raising the Ukrainian flag over a government building, he echoed a famous speech by Winston Churchill after the British victory at the Second Battle of El Alamein in 1942.
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2022
The Commonwealth cemetery in Egypt’s El Alamein for the dead of the North African campaign in World War II carries the names of soldiers from dozens of Britain’s overseas possessions.
From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2021
Fortunately the German armies were halted at El Alamein and Stalingrad so the personnel of No.5 ABW were later relocated.
From Coming of Age: 1939-1946 by Cox, John
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