The Second Battle of El Alamein, fought in Egypt from October 23 to November 4, 1942, was a pivotal turning point in World War II. It pitted the British Eighth Army, led by General Bernard Montgomery, against the Axis forces of Germany and Italy, commanded by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. The battle resulted in a decisive Allied victory, halting the Axis advance into Egypt and marking the beginning of their eventual expulsion from North Africa.