Montgomery & El Montgomery & El AlameinAlamein

By: Micaela AbbomeratoBy: Micaela Abbomerato

OverviewOverview

Bernard Montgomery was a British Bernard Montgomery was a British commander of D-Day and the hero of commander of D-Day and the hero of the battle El Alamein. (Source 1) the battle El Alamein. (Source 1)

El Alamein (most commonly known El Alamein (most commonly known as the second battle of El Alamein) as the second battle of El Alamein) was a battle fought by the Axis and was a battle fought by the Axis and Allied powers in World War II. Allied powers in World War II. (Source 2)(Source 2)

Who?Who?

Montgomery was a British Montgomery was a British commander who succeeded several commander who succeeded several others and at the beginning of the others and at the beginning of the battle, boosted the Allies’ morale. battle, boosted the Allies’ morale. The Allies won El Alamein and The Allies won El Alamein and Montgomery won the title Viscount Montgomery won the title Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. (Source 1 Montgomery of Alamein. (Source 1 and 3)and 3)

What?What?

El Alamein consisted of two battles El Alamein consisted of two battles between the Allies and Axis powers in between the Allies and Axis powers in WWII. The first battle ended in a WWII. The first battle ended in a stalemate with heavy casualties to the stalemate with heavy casualties to the Allies, though they won the second Allies, though they won the second battle.battle.

The battles started in early of 1942 The battles started in early of 1942 and ended in October of 1942.and ended in October of 1942.

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When?When?

The first battle was in July The first battle was in July of 1942. The second lasted of 1942. The second lasted from October 23from October 23rdrd to to November 3November 3rdrd of the same of the same year.year.

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Where and Why?Where and Why?

El Alamein is an Egyptian dessert El Alamein is an Egyptian dessert 150 miles away from Cairo.150 miles away from Cairo.

This battle was started because This battle was started because the Afrika Korps were trying to get the Afrika Korps were trying to get to the Suez Canal so it would be to the Suez Canal so it would be harder for the Allies to supply harder for the Allies to supply themselves. (Source 3)themselves. (Source 3)

SummarySummary

The Battle of El Alamein was a last The Battle of El Alamein was a last stand for the Allies in North America. stand for the Allies in North America. They had suffered so many defeats in They had suffered so many defeats in WWII that they had to have a victory to WWII that they had to have a victory to keep them motivated. When the first keep them motivated. When the first battle at El Alamein failed, Montgomery battle at El Alamein failed, Montgomery was given command of the Eighth was given command of the Eighth Army in North Africa. (Source 3)Army in North Africa. (Source 3)

SummarySummary

Montgomery’s arrival lofted Allied Montgomery’s arrival lofted Allied morale, partly because he aimed at morale, partly because he aimed at restoring confidence to the troops. By restoring confidence to the troops. By November 2November 2ndnd, German commander , German commander Rommel knew he’d been beat, and Rommel knew he’d been beat, and refused Hitler’s orders to continue to refused Hitler’s orders to continue to fight. He retreated, and the Allies won fight. He retreated, and the Allies won this battle. (Source 3)this battle. (Source 3)

SummarySummary

The Battle at El Alamein The Battle at El Alamein was a turning point in the was a turning point in the war and this victory gave war and this victory gave the Allies confidence to win the Allies confidence to win World War II. (Source 2 and World War II. (Source 2 and 3)3)

PicturesPictures

General Bernard Montgomeryhttp://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/b/be/bernard_law_montgomery.jpg

British infantry attack at Second Battle of El Alameinhttp://www.solarnavigator.net/images/world_war_el_alamein_1942_british_infantry.jpg

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El Alameinhttp://www.2nd8thaustfieldregtassoc.org.au/history/images/middle_east/El_Alamein_Cemetery_dust_storm_1942.jpg

‘Monty’ at Warhttp://ww2-pictures.com/Battle-of-El-Alamein-Photos/general-montgomery.jpg

QuizQuiz

Where is El Alamein?Where is El Alamein?What year did it take place in?What year did it take place in?Which country was Montgomery Which country was Montgomery

with?with?What role did Montgomery plan in What role did Montgomery plan in

the allies victory?the allies victory?

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What is El Alamein?What is El Alamein?An Egyptian dessert.An Egyptian dessert. What year did it take place in?What year did it take place in?19421942 Which country was Montgomery with?Which country was Montgomery with?Germany.Germany.

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What role did Montgomery plan in the What role did Montgomery plan in the allies victory?allies victory?

General Montgomery talked to General Montgomery talked to the troops and gave them the troops and gave them confidence in winning, even confidence in winning, even though they had not yet won a though they had not yet won a battle. He boosted their morale battle. He boosted their morale which in the end, helped the which in the end, helped the Allies win the battle and the war. Allies win the battle and the war.

Works CitedWorks Cited

Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery. History Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery. History learning site. learning site. Historylearningsite.co.uk. 2000-Historylearningsite.co.uk. 2000-2010. 25 March 2010.2010. 25 March 2010.

The Battle of El Alamein. History learning site. The Battle of El Alamein. History learning site. Historylearningsite.co.uk. 2000-2010. 25 March Historylearningsite.co.uk. 2000-2010. 25 March 2010. 2010.

The New Grolier Encyclopedia of World War II: The New Grolier Encyclopedia of World War II: War in the Mediterranean. War in the Mediterranean. Grolier educational Grolier educational Corporation, 1995.Corporation, 1995.