Rommel's last throw of the dice
30th August 1942: The Germans attack for the last time in North Africa, in what becomes known as the battle of Alam el Halfa
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In the desert Erwin Rommel had been desperately trying to build up his forces for one last attack on the British lines and a breakthrough to Alexandria and the Suez canal. He was not a well man, his fellow officers were very concerned abo…
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