In June 1942, German forces under Rommel's command advanced towards the River Nile, threatening to capture Egypt and the strategic Suez Canal. Italian and German scouts hastened towards Alexandria, with Mussolini directing his forces to be the first to reach the city.
The Battle of El Alamein
A turning point in World War II's North African campaign occurred in 1942 when Allied and Axis forces clashed in the pivotal Battle of El Alamein.
