Alamein: War Without HateThe Battle of Alamein was one of the greatest set piece battles in World War II and the victory for the allied troops was the turning point in the fortunes of war. Within a year of the battle Mussolini has been toppled and the Anglo-American forces had established a firm presence in Italy. |
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The Italians | 9 |
Italian invasion September 1940 | 12 |
Long Range Desert Groups area of operations September 1940May 1943 | 20 |
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