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When did Rommel almost capture Alexandria, Egypt? Where did the British attack overwhelm the German tank corps?

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In 1942 he pressed almost to Alexandria, Egypt, but was stalled by fierce British resistance and lack of supplies. A British offensive overwhelmed (Oct.-Nov., 1942) the German forces at Alamein (see North Africa, campaigns in ).

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