Alam Halfa and Alamein
Index
Index
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Abbott, Maj R. B., 268
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Adam, Gen Sir R., 23
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Aitken, A. 69n
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Aked, Capt E. W., 266n
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Alamein, El, static warfare, 1, 3, 5; Allied positions at, 8, 20; Panzer Army at, 12, 42, 44, 85, 202–3, 206; Allied raids, 106, 177, 184, 186–9; preparations for offensive, 195–7, 202–3, 209, 216; operation light-foot, 226, 233, 239, 250, 253, 255, 274, 288; supercharge, 411, 413, 415, 417, 421–2, 425, 432–4; battle reviewed, 477; mentioned 444, 450, 451
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Alam el Halfa, defences at, 19–23, 29–30, 39, 46, 48, 72, 199; battle of, 44, 83, 86, 88, 91, 95–6, 98–9, 103–5, 107, 109–11, 113–14, 173–6, 179, 181, 196–7, 199, 201–2, 211, 214, 226, 281; Panzer Army withdraws, 174, 181; mentioned, 241, 328, 329, 421
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Alam el Khadim, 22, 48, 199
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Alam Nayil, 2, 8, 14–15, 46, 48–9, 66, 76–7, 90–1, 100–1, 122, 124, 127–8, 147, 163, 242, 283, 328
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Alanbrooke, Fd Mshl Lord. See Brooke, Gen Sir Alan
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Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 27, 109, 182–3, 188, 191, 252, 424n, 477
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Alexandria, 3–5, 20, 27n, 49, 90, 92, 182, 184–5, 189–90, 195, 217–18, 255, 366, 459
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Alinda, Deir, 47, 77, 99, 115, 119, 122, 124, 128, 130, 142, 159, 160, 167, 243
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Anderson, Capt D. F., 268
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Angar, Deir el, 33, 52, 76–7, 101, 113, 115, 118, 124, 128–9, 131–2, 159, 169, 175, 283
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Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir C., 5–7, 9–10, 15, 20–1, 23–4, 25–7, 106, 169, 182, 213, 477
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‘August’ Column, 16
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August, WO II J., 62
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Australian Forces –
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Awarau, Capt W. M., 267n
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Axis shipping losses, 45n
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Baird, Lt J. R., 57
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‘Ballater’ (strongpoint), 231
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Barron, Sgt C. O., 267
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Bayerlein, Maj-Gen F., 424n
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Benghazi, 12, 177, 183, 185, 187, 205, 225, 357, 449, 457, 472, 476
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beresford, Operation, 123, 125, 128, 147, 161, 165, 168–70, 172–3, 195
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Bir Khalda, 439, 441, 445, 447
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Bismarck, Gen G. von, 95, 97–8, 161
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‘Blockhouse’, The, 379
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Boyd-Moss, Maj D., 49
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Bracegirdle, Lt-Col O., 450
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Briggs, Maj-Gen H. R., 123
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British Forces –
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8 Army, under Auchinleck's command, 1–7, 9–11, 13–14, 16–24; Churchill's visits to, 26, 28, 49; Gen Montgomery appointed to command, 27; prepares defences, 28–32, 34–5, 38, 41, 43, 46–9, 58, 64, 67, 72, 78; battle of Alam Halfa, 80–3, 89–92, 95, 98, 100, 103, 107, 109–10, 114, 116–19, 122–3, 128, 168, 171, 173–4, 176, 178–9, 181, 183, 185, 187; Montgomery's message to, 175; plans for Alamein, 191, 194, 198, 200–5, 207; lightfoot, 209–12, 216n, 218, 220, 224, 226–8, 232, 236, 241, 252–4, 281, 287–8, 291, 293, 296, 303, 306, 316, page 498319, 321, 329, 340, 347–8, 354; comparative strengths, 249–50; supercharge, 356–7, 359, 364, 366, 373, 377, 379–80, 382, 396, 404–6, 413, 415n, 417, 421–7, 430; pursuit to Matruh, 431, 437, 439, 445, 447–8, 450, 454, 456, 459, 464; capture of Halfaya Pass, 472; superiority of, 477
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8 Army Headquarters, 232, 287, 292, 310–11, 327, 330, 346, 350, 356, 375, 475
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10 Corps, at Alam Halfa, 110; Maj-Gen Lumsden commands, 194; enemy intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 210–15, 220–1, 229, 232–3, 236–8, 240–1, 244 et seq; lightfoot, 282, 287–8, 292, 299, 304, 306, 311, 329–30, 333, 335, 337, 354; supercharge, 355–6, 365, 367–8, 377, 380, 390, 399, 406, 412; order of battle, 428n; in the pursuit, 426, 430–2, 434, 436, 439, 441, 451; to Halfaya, 454–5; battle for Halfaya Pass, 463, 467, 472; 2 NZ Division under command of, 474–5, 477
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13 Corps, commanded by Lt-Gen Gott, 7–8, 26; defences, 14, 21–3, 28, 46, 48, 65, 76; Freyberg in temporary command, 29–31, 78; Gen Horrocks commands, 31, 47; Churchill visits, 50; battle of Alam Halfa, 93, 107, 111, 117, 120–2, 157, 161; Alamein plans, 195; enemy intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 210, 217, 237, 239–43; lightfoot, 248, 251, 254, 281–3, 287, 291, 317, 319, 322, 327–30, 334–5, 339, 345, 351, 354; supercharge, 358, 362, 366, 376–7, 382, 402, 411–12, 416, 422
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30 Corps, Lt-Gen Ramsden commands, 8; prepares defences, 28, 46; battle of Alam Halfa, 105, 114, 161, 176; Lt-Gen Leese assumes command of, 194, 211; plans for lightfoot, 210–12, 214, 216–17, 228–39, 241, 244–5; lightfoot, 248, 250–2, 253n, 254–6, 264, 267, 280–1, 287–92, 295, 297–300, 304, 310, 323, 326–7, 329–30, 335, 339, 345, 350, 354; supercharge, 356, 359, 362, 364, 375, 377, 398–9, 402–3; in the pursuit, 426, 431, 434, 436, 474; to Baggush, 454
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1 Armd Div, enemy intelligence of, 204; plans for lightfoot, 244–7; lightfoot, 262–4, 275, 292–3, 295–6, 299–310, 314–16, 319, 323, 325–6, 332–3, 335–6, 341, 349, 354; supercharge, 382, 391, 395–6, 398–9, 401–3, 408, 412, 417–19; in the pursuit, 427–30, 435–6, 438–9, 441, 443, 445, 447, 451, 455
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7 Armd Div, in Alamein defences, 8, 29, 31–2, 46–8, 52, 66; battle of Alam Halfa, 76–7, 90–1, 93, 95, 98, 102, 109, 114, 116–17, 119–20, 167, 173–6; Axis intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 240–2; lightfoot, 282–4, 286, 289, 317, 328, 330, 334, 339, 345–6, 351; supercharge, 373, 376, 382, 402, 406, 409, 412, 417; in the pursuit, 427–30, 432–3, 435–6, 438–9, 441, 444–6, 451, 452n, 454–6, 460–1, 463–5, 472
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8 Armd Div, 244, 246, 248, 412
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10 Armd Div, in battle of Alam Halfa, 91, 99–100, 107, 114, 116, 175; enemy intelligence of, 204; plans for lightfoot, 211, 244, 246–7; lightfoot, 264, 275–6, 278, 296, 299–301, 305–6, 308–10, 313–14, 326, 349–50, 354; supercharge, 362–4, 366, 382, 385; in the pursuit 427–8, 430, 435–6, 438–9, 445, 451, 475
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44 (Home Counties) Division, in Alam Halfa defences, 30, 33–4, 38, 46, 48, 72–3; battle of Alam Halfa, 91, 105, 107, 114, 169, 173, 175; prepares for Rommel's offensive, 184, 195–6; enemy intelligence of, 204–5; in plans for lightfoot, 240, 242, 244; lightfoot, 284–5, 317, 334, 339; supercharge, 362, 373, 376
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50 (British) Division, in Alamein defences, 20, 92, 122–3; plans for lightfoot, 248, 250, 317, 328, 334, 339; supercharge, 377, 411
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51 (Highland) Division, arrival in M.E., 92; in battle of Alam Halfa, 110; enemy intelligence of, 204; in plans for lightfoot, 212, 218, 222–3, 229–33, 244; lightfoot, 257, 259, 262, 264, 269, 287, 289–90, 292, 294–6, 303, 305, 314–16, 322–3, 325–6, 330, 333, 337, 345, 348, 352, 355; supercharge, 362, 366–8, 373, 375–7, 385, 391, 403, 406, 408, 412, 417–19
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2 Armd Bde, 244–5, 247–8, 262, 295–6, 310–12, 314–15, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 332–3, 336, 341, 343, 345, 349, 350n, 351–3, 380–2, 397–9, 401–2, 408–9, 411, 423n, 428–30, 438–9, 441, 445, 447, 449
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4 Lt Armd Bde, 9, 47, 90, 117, 174, 196, 240, 242, 248, 283, 284–5, 317, 328, 402, 412, 417, 423, 427, 429, 431–7, 440, 442, 446, 452, 454–6, 458, 460–1, 465, 470, 472–3, 475
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8 Armd Bde, 91–2, 103, 105, 107, 114, 214, 244, 246–8, 276, 297, 299, 300, 302, 305, 307, 309, 311–14, 319, 321, 326, 346, 349–50, 353–4, 362–3, 380–1, 400–2, 408–11, 423n, 428n, 430, 436, 438–9, 453, 475–6
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9 Armd Bde, 192–5, 211–12, 215, 220–4, 248, 253n, 273–4, 276, 288n, 298–302, 305–13, 315–16, 320–1, 333, 338, 356, 367, 375, 380, 387, 389, 391–3, 395, 399, 401–2, 408, 417, 422, 427, 431–5, 437, 440, 443, 446, 452, 455, 458, 464, 474–5
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22 Armd Bde, 9, 23, 29, 34, 91–2, 96, 98–100, 103, 105, 107, 114, 179n, 181, 240, 242, 248, 284–5, 317–18, 382, 402, 409, 423n, 428n, 429–30, 434, 440–1, 443–7, 449
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23 Armd Bde, 9, 91, 99–100, 103, 108, 124, 175–6, 211, 214–15, 248, 320, 360, 418, 423
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24 Armd Bde, 244, 246–8, 276–7, 300–2, page 499305, 308–9, 311–13, 315–16, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 332–3, 336–7, 341–2, 344–5, 349–50, 354
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7 Motor Bde, 16, 29, 47, 90, 100, 117, 244–5, 247, 296, 310, 314–15, 326–7, 330, 332, 335, 344, 346, 348–9, 380–1, 400, 408–10, 428n, 438, 441
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131 Bde, 48, 91, 169, 240, 242, 285–6, 317, 327, 329, 373, 376, 428n, 441
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132 Bde, 33, 48–9, 65, 72–4, 80, 115, 121–2, 126–7, 129–32, 142, 144–8, 150, 152–3, 156, 158–63, 165–7, 169–70, 173, 175, 240, 248, 286, 362
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133 Lorried Inf Bde, 48, 91, 99, 169, 204, 240, 244, 246, 248, 277, 305, 311, 313, 316, 321, 327, 335, 344, 346, 349–50, 353–4, 362–3, 366, 385–6, 391, 396, 403, 408, 428n, 430
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151 Bde, 110, 122–3, 162–3, 170–2, 240, 242, 248, 283, 367, 373, 375, 377, 381, 384–5, 387, 389–90, 400–1, 406, 408
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152 Bde, 231, 259, 261, 330, 348, 350, 363, 367, 373, 375–7, 381, 385, 387, 390–1, 393, 395, 400, 403, 417
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Queen's Bays, 245, 263–4, 294–6, 314, 343, 351, 397, 398–9, 428n, 447
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Royals (The Royal Dragoons), 246–7, 276, 396, 402, 421–2, 426, 428, 435, 436n, 473
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4 8 Hussars, 431, 458, 465
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10 Hussars, 90, 96, 245, 263, 295–6, 314–15, 342–5, 352, 397–9, 428n
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11 Hussars, 91, 428, 446–7
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Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, 220, 274, 297–8, 301–2, 305, 392–6, 399
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Warwickshire Yeomanry, 220, 274, 308, 312, 316, 393, 394–6, 399, 417, 423, 431–2, 446, 452, 458, 464, 475
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Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers), 246, 276, 288, 297–8, 307, 309–10, 312, 400, 428n
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Staffordshire Yeomanry, 246, 276, 297, 307–9, 311–12, 400, 428n
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3 County of London Yeomanry, 91
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4 County of London Yeomanry, 428n
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1 Royal Tanks, 428n
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5 Royal Tanks, 428n
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8 Royal Tanks, 239, 279, 339, 384, 388, 390, 392, 399, 408, 417–18
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46 Royal Tanks, 49, 54, 56, 78, 101, 124, 127, 146, 148, 153, 163, 325, 360, 418
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50 Royal Tanks, 124, 126, 139, 155, 231–2, 258–60, 263, 295, 342, 385, 391, 393, 395, 399, 403, 418
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64 Medium Regt, 18, 70, 156, 157
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58 Fd Regt, 48, 75, 157
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78 Fd Regt, 245, 264
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76 Anti-Tank Regiment, 345n
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Royal Engineers, 152, 254, 318, 431
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RAMC, 166
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Lt Fd Amb, 431
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RASC, 445
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Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey) -
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2 Buffs, 48, 74, 127, 130, 133, 135–6, 142–5, 148, 150, 152, 162–5, 173
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2 West Yorks, 74, 79–80
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Royal Sussex Regt -
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The Black Watch,
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King's Royal Rifle Corps -
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Durham Lt Inf (6, 8 and 9 Bns), 163, 283, 384–5, 388–9, 392, 396–7, 400–1, 408–9
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Seaforth Highlanders -
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Rifle Bde Bns -
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RAF, 44n, 55–6, 65, 77, 93, 96, 169, 175, 177–9, 180n, 184–5, 187, 203, 226, 254, 292, 383, 414, 433, 442, 445, 456, 461, 467
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Desert Air Force, 56, 86, 92, 116, 129, 133, 150, 172, 174, 178, 203, 226, 252, 319, 330, 347, 353, 365, 373, 378–9, 416, 422, 444, 448, 454, 460, 473, 476
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Buchanan, Capt N., 131
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Budd, 2 Lt B. H., 55
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Buelowius, Maj-Gen K., 456n
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bulimba, Operation, 105et seq
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Butland, Capt W. C., 268
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Cairo, 4–5, 20, 25, 27, 29, 49, 90, 184, 186, 188, 190, 217–18
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Cameron, Maj D. B., 265n
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‘Cape, The’, 328
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Carew, Sgt C. P., 75
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Carver, M., 345n
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Casualties -
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Chalmers, Capt J. C., 469
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Chaplin, H. D., 144n
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Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir W., on Middle East problems, 10n; in Western Desert, 23, 41, 49–50; Middle East plans, 25–8, 179n, 217; urges retention of 2 NZ Div in M.E., 36–7; on Malta convoys, 43, 44n; Combined Operations plans, 182, 188n
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Ciano, Count G., 84
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Clifton, Brig G. H., 15–18, 29, 52–4, 66, 68–9, 147, 153, 156, 167, 169, 172
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Cody, J. F., 381n
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Commonwealth commanders, 6
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Coningham, AVM Sir A., 178
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Conolly, Capt J., 266n
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Coop, Maj M. J., 267
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Cooper, Capt A. F., 265
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Cumming, Capt D. G., 138
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Currie, Brig J., 9 Armd Bde, 298–9, 301, 308–9, 313, 316, 321, 393, 395–6, 398–9, 402
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Custance, Brig E. C. N., 402
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Daba, 109–10, 177, 184, 214, 383, 412, 422, 430, 434–6, 438–9, 451
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Deindl, Gen, 185
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Derrett, Sgt W. A., 75
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Dhib, Deir el, 11, 198, 200–1
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Diamond Track, 223, 253, 381, 384–5, 389–90, 392, 396–7, 400, 433
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Donald, Capt H. V., 268
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Dorman Smith, Gen E. E., 21
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Eady, Capt A. T., 63
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Egypt, 4, 20, 25–7, 31, 36, 42, 45, 83, 96, 181, 190, 203, 218, 225, 472
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El Kharita, 88, 93
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Elliott, 2 Lt K, VC, 195
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El Mreir Depression, 7, 14, 16, 44, 45n, 51, 53, 55–6, 58–9, 62–4, 69, 73, 98, 125, 177, 190, 198, 201, 211, 214, 239, 280, 358
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Fletcher, WO II A., 132
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Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 7n; resumes command of 2 NZ Div, 23–4, 27n, 28; in command of 13 Corps, 29–31; returns to 2 NZ Div, 33–4, 51; plans for defence of Alamein line, 35–9, 47–51, 56–8, 63, 69, 73; battle of Alam Halfa, 78, 100–2, 108, 111, 115, 119, 123, 125–6, 145–6, 151, 153, 158, 161–2, 172–5; comment on 132 Bde's losses, 165–6; at Maadi, 189–91; plans for Alamein battle, 192–5, 210–12, 221, 229, 233–4, 237; lightfoot, 239, 244, 267, 293, 298–301, 303–7, 309–11, 313, 316, 321–2, 345, 351; supercharge, 355–6, 365, 367, 375, 390, 393, 395–6, 398, 401, 403, 407–8, 417; in the pursuit, 427, 429, 431–41, 443
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Fuka, 177, 201, 256, 366, 372, 378, 412, 421–2, 427, 431, 433, 435, 438–9, 443, 445
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Furious, 44
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Garbett, Capt J. J., 51
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Gatehouse, Maj-Gen A. H., 211, 299–301, 304–5, 308–16, 321–2, 349–50, 430, 436, 445
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Gebel Bein Gabir, 19, 22, 88, 110
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Gebel Kalakh, 199, 241, 251
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Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir W., GSO I 2 NZ Div, 28; speculates on Rommel's tactics, 28–9, 78; in battle of Alam Halfa, 122, 172; commands 6 Bde, 172; in Operation lightfoot, 274; in the pursuit, 433, 440–1; at Matruh, 456, 458–9
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German Forces -
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Panzer Army Headquarters, 85, 87, 167–8, 289–90, 303, 345, 404, 442–3, 453, 465
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Africa Corps, 7, 11, 41, 44n, 65–6, 81, 86–8, 93–6, 98, 100, 106, 112–13, 117, 125, 129, 151, 158, 167, 179, 200, 203n, 213, 256, 320, 325–6, 342, 346, 348, 356, 363–4, 372, 378, 383, 386, 404–5, 413, 415–16, 420–1, 424, 426, 429–30, 434, 436–7, 442–3, 446, 448–9, 453, 456–7, 460
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15 Panzer Div, 11, 15, 44–5, 88, 90, 94–9, 103–4, 107, 111, 113–14, 117–18, 167, 169, 204, 207, 248, 250, 290, 293, 320, 346–7, 356, 363–4, 372, 380, 399, 401, 404, 413, 426, 429–30, 434, 436–7, 442–3, 449, 453
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21 Panzer Div, 11, 43, 45, 88, 90, 94–100, 103–4, 108, 113, 117–18, 166–8, 173, 204, 208, 241, 248, 251, 281–2, 284, 291, 319–20, 328, 330, 339, 343, 346–7, 356–9, 363–4, 372, 378, 399, 404, 413, 426, 430, 438, 442–3, 446, 449, 452–3
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90 Lt Div, 11, 28, 45, 82, 87, 88–90, 94–5, 100, 102, 108, 114, 118–19, 151, 158, 161, 166–9, 170n, 173, 250, 340, 347, 357, 361–4, 366, 371–2, 378–9, 386, 404, 410–11, 421, 426, 442–4, 453, 456–8, 460–1, 465, 472
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164 Lt Div, 11, 13, 28, 79, 81, 104, 250–1, 278, 290, 359, 361, 364, 380, 404, 413, 420–1, 429, 465
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15 Rifle Bde, 87
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Ramcke Para Bde, 11, 44–5, 52, 66, 71, 79–81, 88, 114, 118, 161, 166–7, 169, 173, 196, 241, 251, 282, 413, 423, 435, 440, 442, 453n
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155 Inf Regt (90 Lt Div), 166
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125 Inf Regt (164 Inf Div), 256, 324, 361, 374, 379, 383, 410
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288 Special Force, 363
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Army Battle Group, 358
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Africa Corps Headquarters Battle Group (Kampfstaffel), 426, 429, 443
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Battle Group South, 302
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Luftwaffe, 3, 12, 43, 84–5, 87, 99, 128, 174, 177, 180, 216, 226–7, 319, 357, 378, 448, 467
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Gillespie, Lt-Col O. A., 40n
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GMDS (German Military Documents Section), 5n
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Goodhart, D., 105n
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Goodmanson, WO I W. R., 70
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Gordon, General, 31n
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Gordon, Sgt N., 156
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Gott, Lt-Gen W. H. E., 7–8, 21–2, 24, 26, 29, 31, 42, 169, 310, 477
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Grace, Maj C. H., 106
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grapeshot, Operation, 412
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Greek Forces -
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Guards Patrol (LRDG), 186
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gymnast. Seetorch
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Hamilton, Lt-Col P. H. G., 60
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‘Hammerforce’, 246
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Hart, B. H. Liddell (Sir Basil), 6n, 44n, 62n, 85n, 147n, 188n, 255, 414n
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Hart, Maj I. A., 388
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Hartnell, Lt-Col S. F., 212n
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Henare, Capt J. C., 267n
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Hillier, Lt-Col A. E., 451
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Himeimat, Qaret el, 46–7, 94, 109–10, 113, 116–18, 168, 173, 175–6, 197, 199, 200, 242–3, 283–4, 286, 319, 327
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Hitler, Adolf (Fuehrer), 11–12, 41–4, 84–5, 206, 322, 414–16, 421, 425, 427, 430, 442
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Hockley, Capt P. R., 268
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Holmes, Lt-Gen W. G., 204
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Horrell, Capt H. J. H., 270
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Horrocks, Lt-Gen Sir B., commands 13 Corps, 30–1, 33, 36; issues memorandum on defence of Alamein line, 47–8; at Alam Halfa, 73, 78, 100–1, 117, 119–25, 161–2, 165, 175; plans for Alamein, 195–6; lightfoot, 241, 281–2, 319, 327–8, 330, 334, 339, 346; in supercharge, 416, 422–3
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Hoseit, Capt W., 265n
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‘Hut’, The, 379
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Indian Forces. See alsoBritish Forces
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Ink Route, 276n
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Italian Forces -
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20 (Armd) Corps, 11, 45, 87–90, 93, 358, 426, 429–30, 433–4, 453
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Ariete (Armd) Div, 88, 117, 173, 241, 251, 282, 320, 356n, 358, 390, 405, 413, 416n, 424, 426, 429, 434
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Folgore Div, 11, 41, 71, 87–8, 95, 102, 118, 147, 159, 166–7, 169, 173, 196, 251, 282, 285, 291, 328, 334, 413
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Littorio (Armd) Div, 88, 96–7, 108, 113–14, 118–19, 173, 250, 314, 320, 347, 356, 372, 389–90, 404, 416n, 424, 426, 429
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Trieste Div, 11, 88, 114, 118–19, 151, 158, 166–8, 173, 250, 356n, 358, 363–4, 372, 378, 403–4, 413, 426, 429
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33 Armd Regt, 347
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65 Inf Regt, 167
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66 Inf Regt, 167
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Guastatori Unit, 79
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Kay, R., 188n
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Kelly, Lt B. F. E., 469
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Kesselring, Fd Mshl A., 12, 44, 84–7, 111, 128–9, 168, 180, 200, 357
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Khawabir, Deir umm, 18, 55, 69–70
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Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H., commands 5 Bde, 14; commands 2 NZ Div, 24, 29; resumes command 5 Bde, 33; prepares for page 503Alam Halfa offensive, 58–60, 63, 73; battle of Alam Halfa, 119, 121, 125–6, 129, 135, 138–9, 142, 145, 150–2, 154, 157, 162, 165; in battle of Alamein, 321; in the pursuit, 433, 440, 444, 458, 460–1; at Halfaya Pass, 463–4, 467–8, 471, 473
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Laird, Capt B. M., 268
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Lambourn, Lt-Col A. E., 63
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Lawrence, Sgt J. K., 306
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Leese, Lt-Gen Sir O., takes command of 30 Corps, 194; in plans for Alamein, 210–11; lightfoot, 300–1, 304–5, 309–10, 321–2; supercharge, 355, 365, 368, 373, 376, 390, 393, 396, 401–3, 408, 411, 418; in the pursuit, 474
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Lumsden, Lt-Gen H., commander 10 Corps, 194; in preparations for Alamein, 204, 210–11; lightfoot, 300–2, 304, 309–11, 321–2, 349; supercharge, 398, 402, 406, 408, 410–11; in the pursuit, 427, 430, 434–6, 438–9, 441, 445, 451–2; at Matruh, 454; at Halfaya Pass, 474–6
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Lungershausen, Maj-Gen K. H., 290
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Lynch, Capt P. L., 265n
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McClurg, Sgt L. T., 155
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Maadi, 5, 8, 24, 30, 33, 37, 49, 52, 92, 189–90, 210, 377, 475
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Marsden, Maj G. T., 137
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Marshall, Capt J. R. B., 268
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Matruh, Mersa, 5, 12, 177, 200, 226, 357, 363, 383, 412, 439, 443–5, 448–9, 451, 453–6, 458–9, 475
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Miteiriya Ridge, 2, 233, 266, 269, 271, 276, 278, 288, 293, 297, 300–1, 306, 334, 345
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Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount, appointed commander 8 Army, 27, 51, 182; personality, 29–30; reorganises defence plans, 30–1, 33–6, 38, 46–8, 50n; visits 2 NZ Div, 29, 56–8; prepares for Rommel's offensive, 72–3, 78, 80, 183; in battle of Alam Halfa, 92, 105, 109–11, 113, 115–17, 119–20, 122–3, 125, 162, 165, 174–6, 178, 181; role in Combined Operations plan, 182, 188; Alamein plans, 192, 194–5, 200; assessment of Panzer Army, 201, 203–4, 207; preparations for attack, 209–17, 226, 236–7, 241, 244, 248; lightfoot, 252, 256, 264, 281–2, 288–9, 301–4, 310–11, 313, 321–3, 327, 329–30, 332, 334, 346, 354; supercharge, 355, 359, 364–6, 368, 372–3, 376, 380, 392, 395, 399, 401–3, 406, 408–9, 411–12, 416, 420–3; in the pursuit, 425–7, 430, 435–6, 445, 457, 477; tribute to 2 NZ Div, 478
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Morshead, Maj-Gen Sir L., 210–11, 229, 233, 323, 355, 360–1, 376
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Mowat, Lt R. S., 115
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Muhafid, Deir el, defences at, 46–7; enemy movements around, 89, 99–100, 108; held by enemy, 111, 115–16, 118, 122, 124; in Operation beresford, 125, 128, 134, 136, 138, 140–1, 154, 157, 161; Panzer Army in, 167–8, 170n, 174, 176
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Munassib, Deir el, defences at, 47, 94; enemy movements around, 99, 108, 111; held by enemy, 113, 115, 118–19; in Operation beresford, 122, 124–5, 128–9, 136–9, 142, 149, 152–3, 155, 157–9, 161, 166–7, 173–6, 195, 197; 13 Corps advance through, 240, 241–3, 283, 328, 334, 376
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New Zealand Box, construction and positions of, 8, 14, 22, 30–1, 33–4, 36; defences reinforced, 46, 48; Gen Montgomery inspects, 56; 2 NZ Div's positions in, 72, 75–6, 88; in battle of Alam Halfa, 93–4, 99–102, 108–17, 119–25, 128–9, 131–2, 148, 151–2, 157, 161–4, 166, 168–9, 171–2, 175–7; 2 NZ Div vacates, 182, 189; occupied by 44 Div, 195; by 50 Div, 241–2, 251, 283
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New Zealand Patrol (LRDG), 186
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2 NZ Div, positions at Alam Halfa, 5–8, 19–20, 22–3, 27–38, 40; Maj-Gen Inglis page 504 commands, 8; Brig Kippenberger commands, 24; Freyberg resumes command, 33–4, 51; plans for defence, 45, 47–8, 51, 56–8, 64–9, 72–3; Gen Montgomery visits, 56–8; in battle of Alam Halfa, 76–8, 80, 90, 92, 98–9, 101–2, 108, 110, 112, 121, 123, 128, 143–4, 151, 165, 169–70, 172–3, 175, 202; at Burg el Arab, 182, 189–92, 195; 9 Armd Bde under command, 192–4; prepares for lightfoot, 193–4, 201, 204–5, 210–12, 216–17, 220–3, 225, 233, 236–7, 246; lightfoot, 248, 253n, 258, 261, 264, 267, 279, 287, 289, 297, 300, 306, 321–2, 326, 329–30, 333; supercharge, 355–6, 367–8, 375, 377, 380, 385, 395, 403, 412, 417, 419; order of battle, 431–2; in the pursuit, 433–4, 438–9, 441, 446, 450–2, 454–6; at Matruh, 458–60; at Halfaya Pass, 464–5, 474; at Bardia, 475–7; Gen Montgomery's tribute to, 478; mentioned, 209
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Divisional Headquarters (HQ 2 NZ Div), 24, 29, 49, 62, 73–4, 76, 78, 122–3, 129, 143, 144, 146–7, 162, 194, 221–2, 272, 390, 431, 433, 435, 455, 458, 465, 473
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4 (Armd) Bde, reorganising at Maadi, 8; Brig Inglis resumes command, 33; conversion to armour, 39–40, 92, 190–1, 280, 377
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5 Bde, positions before Alam Halfa, 1, 8, 14–15, 17, 22, 32, 51–4, 58, 64–6, 69, 72–3; commanded by Brig Kippenberger, 14, 33; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–6, 80, 115, 120–2, 124–6, 129, 141, 145, 148, 152–4, 157–8, 161–3, 165, 170, 172; training, 189, 191–2, 195; prepares for lightfoot, 222, 235; lightfoot, 265, 267–70, 272–3, 275–6, 300, 302–3, 305, 308, 311, 313, 315–16, 321, 333, 345; supercharge, 381, 406; in the pursuit, 427, 432–4, 437, 440, 455, 458, 460–1; Halfaya Pass, 464, 467, 473
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6 Bde, positions before Alam Halfa, 1, 8, 17, 22, 33, 38–9, 51–3, 56, 65–6, 68–9, 72–3; commanded by Brig Clifton, 15; battle of Alam Halfa, 75–6, 78, 115, 120, 122, 124, 126–7, 129, 162, 164–5, 169–73; Clifton's capture, 147, 167, 172; Lt-Col Pleasants commands, 153; Col Gentry commands, 172; preparations for attack, 189–92, 222, 235; lightfoot, 266n, 267–8, 271–4, 278, 283, 298, 300, 303, 313, 316, 334, 337–9, 351; supercharge, 367, 373, 378, 380, 386, 397, 400–1, 408–9, 420; in the pursuit, 426–7, 432–5, 440–1, 443–4, 455; move to Matruh, 456, 458–9, 475; mentioned, 169, 189–90, 192
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4 Fd Regt, 124, 143, 157, 194, 220, 264, 298–9, 309, 313, 316, 375, 431, 435, 437, 446, 452
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5 Fd Regt, 18, 55, 66, 70–1, 153, 156–7, 297, 384, 400, 432, 440, 458
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6 Fd Regt, 51, 63, 70, 75, 124, 154–5, 157, 297, 333, 419, 432
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7 A-Tk Regt, 48, 432
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Div Cav, 17, 48–9, 56, 82, 100, 108, 130, 159, 175–6, 195, 220–2, 233, 235, 237, 239, 273–4, 298, 302, 305–8, 333, 376, 392–3, 431–2, 440, 443–4, 446, 452, 458, 464, 473, 476–7
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Divisional Engineers, 20, 22, 35, 76, 102n, 126, 152, 212, 220, 273n, 385, 390, 393, 398
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18 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15, 17, 54–5, 66, 69–70; Montgomery's visit to, 57; battle of Alam Halfa, 73–5, 78–80, 101, 124, 127, 130, 132–3, 145, 153, 159, 163, 170–3; returns to Maadi, 190; conversion to Armoured Regt, 39, 191
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21 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 14, 33, 54, 63–4; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 77, 102, 125–6, 129–30, 133–5, 137–9, 142, 148, 151–2, 154, 157–8, 163, 172; lightfoot, 261, 268–9, 273, 299, 305, 333, 337; in the pursuit, 432, 458, 460; Halfaya Pass, 464, 468, 471
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22 Bn, reorganising at Maadi, 8; in NZ Box, 30, 49, 65, 73; Montgomery visits, 56; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 100, 119, 126, 139–42, 148–9, 151–4, 156–8, 161–3, 168; Lt-Col Russell killed, 170; relief of, 172; lightfoot, 268–70, 274, 297–300, 302, 305, 307–8, 313, 333, 337; supercharge, 408; in the pursuit, 432
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23 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 14–15, 49, 51, 53–4, 59, 61; battle of Alam Halfa, 75, 100, 102, 108, 126, 148, 152, 163, 172; lightfoot, 221–2, 230, 235, 265–70; in the pursuit, 435, 461; Halfaya Pass, 468, 473
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24 Bn, lightfoot, 190, 265–71; supercharge, 373, 385, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 458–9,
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25 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15–17, 33, 48–9, 52, 55–7, 65–6, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 75–7, 95, 115, 124, 127, 129–30, 132, 145, 147, 153, 159, 163, 166, 170–1, 173; training, 220; lightfoot, 270–2, 274–6, page 505 278–9, 306–7, 310, 316, 328, 337–8; supercharge, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 444, 459
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26 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15–16, 52–3, 55, 57–8, 66, 69–71; battle of Alam Halfa, 115, 122, 124, 127, 129–32, 144–7, 153, 156–7, 159, 161–3, 166, 170, 173; lightfoot, 270–1, 273n, 274–5, 297–8, 300, 305–7, 310, 316, 337; supercharge, 373, 385, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 444, 459
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28 (Maori) Bn, defences at Alam Halfa, 8, 14, 20, 32, 51, 73–4; encounter with enemy at El Mreir, 53–4, 59–65, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 75, 102, 108, 125–6, 128–30, 133, 135–43, 148–52, 155, 158–9, 165–9, 172; training, 220; lightfoot, 267, 269–72, 275, 333, 337; supercharge, 381, 384–5, 387–90, 400, 408; in the pursuit, 426, 432, 435, 458, 473
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Nicoll, Lt-Col A. J., 131
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Nino Bixio, 45n
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O'Connor, Lt-Gen Sir R., 215
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Ormond, Maj A. R. W., 176
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Panzer Army, strength of, 81–2, 88, 249–51; losses, 109. See alsoGerman Forces
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Peart, Lt-Col J. A., 131
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Percy, Brig J. E. S., 390
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Pike, Lt-Col P. R., 70
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Pitt, Barrie, 250n
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Pleasants, Brig C. L., 153
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Point 29, 323–4, 330, 332, 335, 343–4, 347–8, 353, 359–60, 362–4, 366–8, 371–4, 385
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Point 100, 135, 138, 142, 148–50, 152, 154, 158, 161–2, 175–6
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Possin, Capt G. A. W., 271
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‘Puddle, The’, 328
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Qattara Box (Kaponga Box or Fortress ‘A’), 11, 14–18, 52, 56, 59, 65–6, 69–70, 80, 87–9, 103, 113, 118, 169, 173, 175, 197–8, 241, 251, 423
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Qureshi, Maj M. I., 8n
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Rahman. See Sidi Abd el Rahman
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Rahman Track, 200, 323, 380, 392, 394, 398–9, 402, 409–12, 417–18, 420–2, 429–30
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Ramcke, Maj-Gen B., 453
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Reid, Lt-Col H. M., 338
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Renton, Maj-Gen J. M. L., 29
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Richards, Lt-Col E. E., 153
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Roberts, Brig G. P. B., 441
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Robertson, Capt G. M., 265
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Roddick, Brig M. G., 434–5, 444, 452, 458, 464–5, 467–8, 471
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Rommel, Fd Mshl E., 5, 7, 11; prepares offensive, 9–10, 12–14, 27–31, 34–5, 41–4, 47–8, 50, 56, 58, 62; in battle of Alam Halfa, 72–3, 76–8, 81–7, 90, 95–8, 103–4, 110–12; conducts withdrawal, 113, 115, 119, 125, 128, 133, 158, 162, 168, 170–7, 180–1; reaction to raids, 183, 187–8; relieved by Stumme, 196; situation on Alamein Line, 197, 200, 205–6, 281, 291, 303; resumes command, 320, 329, 340; in defence, 347, 356–9, 364–5, 372, 374–5, 378–80, 403–6; in withdrawal, 413–16, page 506 421–2, 425, 427, 430–1, 434, 442–3, 448–9, 453–4, 456–7, 465; at Tobruk, 472, 477
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Roosevelt, F. D., 179n
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Ross, Maj A., 163
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Ruweisat Ridge, positions at, 2, 7–8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 28–9; 5 Ind Div occupies, 8, 32, 34; defences of, 49, 54, 58; in battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 78–80, 90, 98, 100–1, 114, 125, 128, 201–2; in plans for Alamein, 201–2, 209; in battle of Alamein, 211, 239, 250, 280, 334, 339, 358
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Savo Island, Battle of, 39
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Scoullar, J. L., 6n
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Sidi Azeiz, 454, 472–3
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‘S’ mines, 16
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Smith, Capt L. G., 270n
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Smuts, Fd Mshl Rt. Hon. J. C., 25
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‘Snipe’ (objective), 335–7, 341–50, 353–4, 356, 364, 402, 404, 408, 413
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Solomons Is., 39
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Stalin, Mshl J., 27
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Stewart, Col G. J. O., 437
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Stumme, Gen G., 188, 196, 205, 207, 243, 288–9, 290–1, 320, 340
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supercharge, Operation, 355, 365, 373, 375–8, 380, 383, 385–6, 391, 401–4, 406–7, 408n, 412–13, 416, 422, 426–7, 429–30, 478
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Talbot, Capt J. R., 186
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Taqa Plateau, 87–8, 199
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Tell el Eisa, 2, 8, 195, 198, 229, 376n, 381, 384, 392, 402, 432
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Thoma, Lt-Gen R. von, 111, 356, 372, 374, 378–9, 405, 414–16, 429–30
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Thompson, Wg Cdr H. L., 44n
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Tobruk, 5, 12, 81, 87, 177, 183–5, 187–8, 207, 213, 226, 248, 288, 357, 378, 412, 454, 476
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Turner, Maj V. B., 345
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‘Twins, The’, 328
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Waaka, Lt K., 63
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Wadi Natrun, 20, 92, 192, 210
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War Cabinet (NZ), 38–9
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Weir, Maj-Gen Sir S., CRA 2 NZ Div, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 123, 154, 157; on use of creeping barrage, 234; in supercharge, 375, 393, 418–20; in the pursuit, 438, 440–1
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Westphal, Lt-Gen S., 42
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White, Maj J. C., 212
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Wilder, Lt-Col N. P., 186
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Wood, Prof F. L. W., 40n
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‘Woodcock’ (objective), 335–7, 341, 343, 346, 349–50, 352–4, 356, 362, 364, 373, 386
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Woolcott, Maj H. C. S., 306
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Wroth, Capt C. S., 271
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Yeoman, Capt A. C., 266n
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Yeomanry Patrol (LRDG), 184
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Young, D., 86n