El Alamein

2009-09-15 15:55:46

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6843

Recently visited the cemeteries and war museum of the WWII Battle of El Alamein between Rommel and Montgomery, decisive in the North Africa campaign. Thought some of ye might appreciate some pictures.... (right click and view image to get higher res)

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Last edited by CameronPoe (2009-09-17 10:40:51)

2009-09-15 15:59:06

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Eagle: Togs8896 is my evil alter ego; +567|6918|New Hampshire, USA

https://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/21/others/maps_8.jpg

One of my favorite 1942 maps, would be very interested to see what the actual place looked like

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2009-09-15 16:03:24

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Noobpatty: ʎʇʇɐdqoou; +194|6641|West NY

https://cod.coleclan.net/maps/cod2/el_alamein.jpg

Also a good Call of Duty 2 single player campaign mission

2009-09-15 16:04:26

#4

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6810|...

the travel is on aspect of your life i wish i had

-=]NS[=-Eagle wrote:
http://screenshots.filesnetwork.com/21/ … maps_8.jpg

One of my favorite 1942 maps, would be very interested to see what the actual place looked like

purging the south outpost taught me how to fly helo in dc

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2009-09-15 16:11:09

#5

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6959|UK

RIP to all that fell.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2009-09-15 16:27:07

#6

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|6037|شمال

Very nice, keep em coming (have not been there myself)

e.:Very nice pic of the cross

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الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic

2009-09-15 16:34:41

#7

VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|6960|A sunburnt country

Lest we forget.

Awesome pics Cam.

2009-09-16 10:25:05

#8

=NAA=TheTaxidermist: Member; +6|7021|In a van down by the river

Most people don't realize how important of a battle this was. Pretty much decided how the African campaign went.

2009-09-16 10:47:06

#9

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6843

More pics will have to wait until tomorrow. On business in west of Ireland today/tomorrow.

2009-09-16 10:51:32

#10

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7097|Nårvei

Quite a collection of countries you must have now, very nice pics

Wait behind the line ..............................................................

2009-09-16 11:08:19

#11

13rin: Member; +977|6766

Nice Cam! Make sure to wear yer sunscreen there.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-09-16 12:21:16

#12

mafia996630: © 2009 Jeff Minard; +319|7051|d

Great Cam, I always enjoy your photography.

2009-09-16 12:23:59

#13

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6932

m3thod wrote:
RIP to all that fell.

yeah indeed RIP all of the people who died in WW2

2009-09-16 12:45:22

#14

Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|7023|Salt Lake City

Let's just hope that we learned from the shear devastation of that war and do not repeat it. As nice as this cemetery is, I would prefer that we not need another.

2009-09-16 12:50:14

#15

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7067|Great Brown North

i'd say we have another generation before the lesson wears off and we go again

man so many places i want to see.... can't wait for the pics cam

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2009-09-16 17:52:50

#16

BVC: Member; +325|6983

My late grandfather fought there. He had the chance to go back and fly round in a plane from the period - for free - but didn't want to go. The only story he ever told me about the war was how one german plane bombed the ammo truck he was driving at one point. The bomb didn't explode, so he got straight out of the truck and ran like heck.

2009-09-16 18:00:16

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Trotskygrad: бля; +354|6286|Vortex Ring State

Noice photos. More plax.

I find it sorta ironic that people are posting map screenshots.

2009-09-17 10:33:53

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CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6843

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2009-09-17 10:37:06

#19

M.O.A.B: 'Light 'em up!'; +1,220|6510|Escea

RIP troops.

2009-09-17 11:00:39

#20

CameronPoe: Member; +2,925|6843

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2009-09-17 11:06:03

#21

Beduin: Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid; +510|6037|شمال

Freaking nice

الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
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2009-09-18 05:10:14

#22

Barrakuda777: Member; +86|7024|Somewhere near a shrub or rock

My Grandad fought there, was this the one with a 7km deep minefield? He was with the engineers and was one of those that had to clear a path thorough it at night using a bayonet....

It does make me wonder how I am here with the stuff my Grandad saw, seems so unlikely as to be comporable with winning the lottery!

I got all his military record and I must say it was fascinating to see all the theatres he fought in, and the human side of such a massive event in our recent history.

As a complete aside: if anyone has seen the iconic footage of the D-Day landings (British beaches) with a house and telograph line on a beach, he was in there having bacon sarnies at the time

Kooda

2009-09-18 15:01:10

#23

mal.: Tit-le?; +6|5624|Singapore

Man, that took a while to load, but it was worth it.

It's interesting to note that the Gurkhas participated in El Alamein. They're Nepalese badasses who get shipped out from their own country just to fight. According to Wiki, they're declared a "Martial Race" by the British, which means they have a natural tendency and capability for aggression and war. Yeah, they're basically terrestrial Mandalorians.

They're still a part of the British Army I think, and they're hired as a paramilitary force over here to guard our beloved politicians.

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