The Battlefield Of El Alamein

OVERVIEW

Reflect upon the toll wrought during WWII’s North Africa campaign at El Alamein, site of one of the costliest battles of the global conflict. Learn that 80,000 men were lost in the momentous clash between the German and British armies, with the Allied forces managing to stop the seemingly inexorable advance of General Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps into Egypt. Following an enjoyable lunch served aboard your coach, you’ll visit hallowed Commonwealth Cemetery, wherein lie the remains of soldiers who fought alongside the British, as well as monuments commemorating troops from Greece, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Tour the comprehensive El Alamein WWII Military Museum, which features halls dedicated to each of the four countries who participated in the battle, Great Britain, Italy, Germany and Egypt, as well as a joint hall exhibiting items that depict the war from multiple perspectives. Step outside to view tanks and artillery from the battlefield, many of which bear scars from the grueling action. On a brief visit to the Italian and German cemeteries, ponder the enduring impact of history’s most deadly conflict upon this corner of the world.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Visit Commonwealth Cemetery, final resting place of WWII Allied forces lost in the Battle of El Alamein.
• View monuments dedicated to the troops from Greece, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
• Discover El Alamein WWII Military Museum, where individual halls focus on the battle’s primary factions.
• Study tanks and artillery used in the conflict, some with signs of damage from the fighting.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.