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Timeline of Events

28 June 1942

24 Battalion sets out for the Alamein line.

15 July 1942

Denis' last letter to Jean before capture.

22 July 1942

Denis was captured in the Second Battle of Ruweisat Ridge when two New Zealand infantry battalions successfully attacked the El Mreir depression at night but the next morning were overrun by two Panzer divisions.

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Denis' unit, B Company, 24 Battalion, 6 Brigade, 2 NZ Division, was moved into the Alamein defensive line and fought at El Mreir in the second battle of Ruweisat Ridge in July 1942.