90 - Counter Battery Fires at 2nd El Alamein

The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics and Leadership.

This episode looks at the Counter Battery battle at 2nd Alamein and is part of our Battles of Alamein series.

Ramsay and Kirkman denied Axis Artillery the ability to interfere with the commencement of Op Lightfoot. How did they do it and what role did the 4th Survey (Durham) Regiment play, along with the Desert Air Force and Engineers in constructing a process to find and neutralise Axis Artillery.

How was the fire plan developed to support the infantry as they crossed the LD?

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