world war 2 tank battles: the famous tank battles that defined wwii.

In the dawn silhouttes of British tanks were visible in Rahman Track and Aquaqir ridge. Unfortunetely they have been late while getting through minefields in the dark and passing the groups of prisoners captured in infantry attack. By the morning of November 2nd 9th Armored Brigade started its advance through the gap. More than 2000 Germans and Italians were captured and a 3 mile long breach was made in Axis lines. From that gap 1st Armored Division spearheaded by 9th Armored Brigade would get through, cut Rahman Track which was the main Axis communication line from north to south and capture vital Tel-el Aquaqir ridge, breaking out from whole Axis defence line. As first part of Supercharge after a heavy artillery fire and air bombing 50th Infantry Div would punch a hole on Axis defence lines with a night attack.

The location chosen for this break out was a junction sector between German and Italian forces just on the southern part of 9th Australian Div. Location : Rahman Track, Tel-el Aquaqir Ridge during Second Battle of El AlameinĪfter Operation Lightfoot and diversionary attacks of Australians in northern sector of Alamein Montgomery decided to start break out process.

World war 2 tank battles: the famous tank battles that defined wwii.