El Alamein Private Day Trip from Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt
Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 1 day
El Alamein private day trip from Alexandria.
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El Alamein private day trip from Alexandria.A picturesque drive from Alexandria begins your tour to the site of one of the most costly battles of World War II, El Alamein. It was here that British forces halted the advance of General Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps into Egypt in 1942, claiming the lives of 80,000 men. Your first stop will be the Military museum featuring four main halls representing the countries that participated in the battle, and a joint hall exhibiting weapons and tanks. Here, you have an opportunity to view a series of paintings representing the battle and learn the role Egypt played during the war.
Your next stop will be the cemeteries of the Commonwealth this famous cemetery contains the graves of soldiers from various countries who fought on the British side as well as monuments commemorating Greek, New Zealand, Australian and South African forces.
There will also be a brief visit to the Italian and German cemeteries before returning to the ship or hotels in Alexandria.
Your next stop will be the cemeteries of the Commonwealth this famous cemetery contains the graves of soldiers from various countries who fought on the British side as well as monuments commemorating Greek, New Zealand, Australian and South African forces.
There will also be a brief visit to the Italian and German cemeteries before returning to the ship or hotels in Alexandria.
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