A Guide to Primary Resources for U.S. History : BBCi--History--World War 2: The Battle of El Alamein British Broadcasting Corporation This project website evaulates the famous Battle of El Alamein, both in its contemporary historical context and in light of current historical revision which in recent years has tended to deny its significance. (Secondary source material with hyperlinks to certain primary source items). Ask students to browse the website to find answers to the following questions: a) Where is El Alamein? b) When was the battle? c) Who fought in the battle? d) What was the outcome? The website quotes Churchill as saying, "we had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it," after the battle. Students can create a historical marker for the site of the Battle of El Alamein, using the information on the website to compose the text, which explains why El Alamein was such a significant battle.

(b) describing the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, including Midway, Stalingrad, the Normandy landing (D-Day), and Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb to force surrender of Japan;

The Battle of El Alamein
British Broadcasting Corporation: History--World War Two

Description: This project website evaulates the famous Battle of El Alamein, both in its contemporary historical context and in light of current historical revision which in recent years has tended to deny its significance. (Secondary source material with hyperlinks to certain primary source items).

Teaching Tips:

"Do Now" Suggestion

Ask students to browse the website to find answers to the following questions: a) Where is El Alamein? b) When was the battle? c) Who fought in the battle? d) What was the outcome?

Suggestion for Using this Resource as Part of a Lesson

The website quotes Churchill as saying, "we had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it," after the battle. Students can create a historical marker for the site of the Battle of El Alamein, using the information on the website to compose the text, which explains why El Alamein was such a significant battle.