El Alamein

geographical name

village in northwestern Egypt on the Mediterranean north of the northeastern corner of the Qattara Depression

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“El Alamein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/El%20Alamein. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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