1942 battle of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. It began on 1 July 1942 in what is now Egypt and lasted until 27 July 1942 (about 26 days). The setting was El Alamein. It was part of Western Desert campaign and the Battles of El Alamein. Those involved included the United Kingdom and Axis Powers.
Before and after
- from 12 June 1942 to 15 June 1942Operation Harpoon
- 18 June 1942Birth of Thabo Mbeki
- 18 June 1942Birth of Roger Ebert
- 18 June 1942Birth of Paul McCartney
- from 1 July 1942 to 27 July 1942First Battle of El Alamein
- 13 July 1942Birth of Harrison Ford
- 23 July 1942Construction of Treblinka extermination camp
- 2 August 1942Birth of Isabel Allende
- from 7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943Guadalcanal campaign
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