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National World War II Memorial 10 Chapter One The War in East Africa and the Middle East 12 Chapter Two Naval War in the Mediterranean 18 Chapter Three The Agony of Stalingrad 26 Chapter Four The British Victory at El Alamein And the Mediterranean War 38 Chapter Five The Axis Forces are Eliminated from North Africa 54 Chapter Six The War Against the U-Boat, January 1942 – May 1943 60 Chapter Seven The Bomber Offensive 1940 – 1942 66 Time Line of World War II 72 Series Glossary of Key Terms 74 Further Reading and Internet Resources 75 Index 76 Further Information 80 CONTENTS