• The Second Battle of El Alamein was a conflict between the British and American armies against German and Italian forces in Africa.
• The conflict took place in 1942 and it was important as it was the end of the Axis' presence in Africa.
• After the First Battle of El Alamein, the conflict in Egypt ended in a stalemate.
• The field marshal German Erwin Rommel was defeated by the British Eighth Army.
• The Axis forces were cornered by British forces and American forces that had landed in Africa.
• The German forces made a retreat and were pushed out of Africa whereas Italian forces were destroyed or captured.
• The Axis had lost lots of resources and lost a crucial battle.