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As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). Creator: Unknown
At a Battlefield Cemetery in Egypt, 1942, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pays his respects at a military cemetery near El Alamein in the Western Desert

Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1943
Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1942. Winston Churchill pays a visit to the El-Alamein area, August 19th, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton

August at Alamein, 1942 (1944)
August at Alamein. The Prime Minister comes to see the men of the Eighth Army. He is with General Freyberg, New Zealand Commander, 1942 (1944)

Maps and plans are spread on the sand, 1942 (1944)
Maps and plans are spread on the sand as the Brigadier takes his decisions and gives his orders, 1942 (1944). At the beginning of November 1942 the Eighth Army defeated Rommel in the decisive Second

Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1942. Winston Churchill pays a visit to the El-Alamein area, August 19th, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1943
Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1942. Winston Churchill pays a visit to the El-Alamein area, August 19th, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Mr. Churchill with Sir A. Tedder and Gen. Auchinleck. 1942. Winston Churchill with General Sir Claude Auchinleck (1884-1981) and Air Chief Marshal Arthur William Tedder (1890-1967)

Commander of the 51st (Highland) Division, Major-General Douglas Wimberley, D. S. O. M. C. 1943-44
Commander of the 51st (Highland) Division, Major-General Douglas Wimberley, D.S.O. M.C. 1943-44. Major-General Douglas Neil Wimberley (1896)

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Amidst the sands of Alamein, 1942, four unsuspecting men strolled into the heart of the British lines, oblivious to the impending German assault. As the world held its breath, Churchill watched intently from afar, studying enemy movements with the help of Sir A. Tedder and Gen. Auchinleck. Maps and plans spread across the sand, the fate of the war hanging in the balance. Amidst the chaos of August's great battle, a wounded Australian prisoner was brought in, a testament to the brutal clash between the Allied and Axis forces. The relentless pursuit of victory continued, with the commander of the 51st Highland Division, Major-General Douglas Wimberley, leading his troops with unwavering determination.