German and Italian troops suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army.
German and Italian troops suffered a decisive defeat by the British Eighth Army. But in the months leading up to the battle, it appeared Rommel, who was well adapted to desert warfare, would soon spill into the Middle East and conquer the region. British forces put a stop to Rommel’s plans, and decisively shifted the momentum of the North African campaign. After years of crushing setbacks and defeats, the Second Battle of El Alamein gave the United Kingdom a much needed shot of morale.