Second El Alamein: Episode 14 — Crumbling
Montgomery’s “crumbling” phase was the deliberate attempt to wear down the Axis line after the initial break-in failed to produce a clean armored breakthrough. Instead of a dramatic sweep across open desert, the battle became a grinding series of local attacks, artillery fire, minefield work, counterattacks, and forward positions held under constant strain. This episode shows how the Eighth Army used its advantages in shells, fuel, tanks, air support, and reserves to make Rommel’s defense decay faster than it could recover. Listeners will learn why attrition at El Alamein was not simply waste, but a method designed to consume scarce Axis strength. Crumbling turned the battlefield into a contest of endurance, logistics, and repeated pressure. For more military history writing and books, visit MilitaryAuthor.me, and for magazines, galleries, and a massive archive of military photos and video, visit Trackpads.com.
