Second El Alamein: Episode 15 — The Axis Counterblow
The Axis counterattacks at El Alamein proved that Rommel’s army was under pressure but far from helpless. German and Italian forces used armor, anti-tank guns, artillery, and local counterstrokes to punish British penetrations and make every gain costly. This episode follows the dangerous moments when British infantry held exposed ground, tanks pushed through narrow lanes, and Axis reserves tried to restore the line before Montgomery’s pressure became irreversible. Listeners will learn why anti-tank defense remained so powerful and why discipline mattered as much as numbers. The Eighth Army had greater strength, but it still had to survive counterblows from an experienced enemy that knew how to exploit confusion, delay, and exposed armor. 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.
