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Index

• Abbott, Maj R. B., 268

• ‘Aberdeen’ (strongpoint), 231, 325–6, 332–3, 337, 349

• Abu Shamla, 22

• Abyad, Deir el, 236, 239

• Adam, Gen Sir R., 23

• Agheila, 413, 457, 472, 476

• Agram, Deir el, 19

• Aisha, Deir Umm, 48

• Aitken, A. 69n

• Aked, Capt E. W., 266n

• Alamein, El, static warfare, 1, 3, 5; Allied positions at, 8, 20; Panzer Army at, 12, 42, 44, 85, 202–3, 206; Allied raids, 106, 177, 184, 186–9; preparations for offensive, 195–7, 202–3, 209, 216; operation light-foot, 226, 233, 239, 250, 253, 255, 274, 288; supercharge, 411, 413, 415, 417, 421–2, 425, 432–4; battle reviewed, 477; mentioned 444, 450, 451

• Alamein Station, 8, 247, 367, 381, 392, 398, 427, 431

• Alam el Halfa, defences at, 19–23, 29–30, 39, 46, 48, 72, 199; battle of, 44, 83, 86, 88, 91, 95–6, 98–9, 103–5, 107, 109–11, 113–14, 173–6, 179, 181, 196–7, 199, 201–2, 211, 214, 226, 281; Panzer Army withdraws, 174, 181; mentioned, 241, 328, 329, 421

• Alam el Khadim, 22, 48, 199

• Alam Nayil, 2, 8, 14–15, 46, 48–9, 66, 76–7, 90–1, 100–1, 122, 124, 127–8, 147, 163, 242, 283, 328

• Alam Shaltut, 49

• Alanbrooke, Fd Mshl Lord. See Brooke, Gen Sir Alan

• Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 27, 109, 182–3, 188, 191, 252, 424n, 477

• Alexandria, 3–5, 20, 27n, 49, 90, 92, 182, 184–5, 189–90, 195, 217–18, 255, 366, 459

• Alinda, Deir, 47, 77, 99, 115, 119, 122, 124, 128, 130, 142, 159, 160, 167, 243

• American Field Service, 225

• Amiriya, 92, 110

• Anderson, Capt D. F., 268

• Angar, Deir el, 33, 52, 76–7, 101, 113, 115, 118, 124, 128–9, 131–2, 159, 169, 175, 283

• Ariete (Telegraph) Track, 421

• arthur (codename) 155, 157

• Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir C., 5–7, 9–10, 15, 20–1, 23–4, 25–7, 106, 169, 182, 213, 477

• ‘August’ Column, 16

• August, WO II J., 62

• Australian Forces –

  • 9 Div, 8, 90, 105, 110, 184, 195, 202, 205, 210, 212, 230, 257, 287, 289, 314–15, 323, 410

  • 20 Bde, 229, 256, 324, 348, 360–1, 368, 374

  • 24 Bde, 229, 248, 253, 255–6, 348, 360, 368, 371, 376, 379, 383

  • 26 Bde, 229, 256, 324, 348, 360, 368, 371, 373–4, 376, 379

  • 2/7 Fd Regt, 105n

  • 2/8 Fd Regt, 229

  • 2/13 Bn, 229, 256–7, 264, 293–6, 314, 330, 332, 343, 348, 360–2

  • 2/15 Bn, 106, 229, 256, 263, 296, 360–2, 366, 368, 374, 379

  • 2/17 Bn, 229, 256, 294, 314, 324, 343, 348, 353, 360, 400

  • 2/23 Bn, 229, 360–1, 366, 368

  • 2/24 Bn, 229, 256, 324, 368, 370–1, 374, 376

  • 2/28 Bn, 229, 376, 379

  • 2/32 Bn, 229, 368, 370–1, 374, 376

  • 2/42 Bn, 229

  • 2/43 Bn, 376, 379

  • 2/48 Bn, 229, 256–7, 294, 296, 324, 348, 353, 368, 370, 376

  • 2/3 Pioneer Bn, 368, 371, 373–4, 376

  • 2/3 Field Company, 370

  • Commando Platoon, 368

  • Composite Force, 324, 348, 360

• Awarau, Capt W. M., 267n

• Awatere, Lt-Col A., 135–7, 149

• Axis shipping losses, 45n

• Baggush (Box), 438–41, 444–6, 451–2, 454–5

• Baird, Lt J. R., 57

• Baker, Lt-Col F., 59–61, 63, 124–9, 149–51, 381, 388

• ‘Ballater’ (strongpoint), 231

• Barce, 183, 185–7

• Bardia, 12, 226, 454, 459–60, 472–3, 475–7

• Barnett, Lt-Col A. W., 131, 146, 153

• Barrel Route (Track), 431, 434, 437

• Barron, Sgt C. O., 267

• Bayerlein, Maj-Gen F., 424n

• Benghazi, 12, 177, 183, 185, 187, 205, 225, 357, 449, 457, 472, 476

• Benina, 183, 185–6,

• Bennett, Lt-Col C. M., 139–41, 267n, 388

• beresford, Operation, 123, 125, 128, 147, 161, 165, 168–70, 172–3, 195

• Bevan, Maj T. H., 143–4, 153

• Bir Khalda, 439, 441, 445, 447

• Bismarck, Gen G. von, 95, 97–8, 161

• ‘Blockhouse’, The, 379

• Boat Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 275–6, 297

• Bonifant, Brig I. L., 271, 338

• Boomerang Track, 223, 253, 381, 385n, 392, 397, 400, 433

• Bottle Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 265–6, 275–6

• Boyd-Moss, Maj D., 49

• Bracegirdle, Lt-Col O., 450

• Briggs, Maj-Gen H. R., 123

• Briggs, Maj-Gen R., 349, 398–9, 402, 429, 439

• British Forces –

  • Royal Navy, 44, 178, 182, 185, 366

  • 8 Army, under Auchinleck's command, 1–7, 9–11, 13–14, 16–24; Churchill's visits to, 26, 28, 49; Gen Montgomery appointed to command, 27; prepares defences, 28–32, 34–5, 38, 41, 43, 46–9, 58, 64, 67, 72, 78; battle of Alam Halfa, 80–3, 89–92, 95, 98, 100, 103, 107, 109–10, 114, 116–19, 122–3, 128, 168, 171, 173–4, 176, 178–9, 181, 183, 185, 187; Montgomery's message to, 175; plans for Alamein, 191, 194, 198, 200–5, 207; lightfoot, 209–12, 216n, 218, 220, 224, 226–8, 232, 236, 241, 252–4, 281, 287–8, 291, 293, 296, 303, 306, 316, page 498319, 321, 329, 340, 347–8, 354; comparative strengths, 249–50; supercharge, 356–7, 359, 364, 366, 373, 377, 379–80, 382, 396, 404–6, 413, 415n, 417, 421–7, 430; pursuit to Matruh, 431, 437, 439, 445, 447–8, 450, 454, 456, 459, 464; capture of Halfaya Pass, 472; superiority of, 477

  • 8 Army Headquarters, 232, 287, 292, 310–11, 327, 330, 346, 350, 356, 375, 475

  • 10 Corps, at Alam Halfa, 110; Maj-Gen Lumsden commands, 194; enemy intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 210–15, 220–1, 229, 232–3, 236–8, 240–1, 244 et seq; lightfoot, 282, 287–8, 292, 299, 304, 306, 311, 329–30, 333, 335, 337, 354; supercharge, 355–6, 365, 367–8, 377, 380, 390, 399, 406, 412; order of battle, 428n; in the pursuit, 426, 430–2, 434, 436, 439, 441, 451; to Halfaya, 454–5; battle for Halfaya Pass, 463, 467, 472; 2 NZ Division under command of, 474–5, 477

  • 13 Corps, commanded by Lt-Gen Gott, 7–8, 26; defences, 14, 21–3, 28, 46, 48, 65, 76; Freyberg in temporary command, 29–31, 78; Gen Horrocks commands, 31, 47; Churchill visits, 50; battle of Alam Halfa, 93, 107, 111, 117, 120–2, 157, 161; Alamein plans, 195; enemy intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 210, 217, 237, 239–43; lightfoot, 248, 251, 254, 281–3, 287, 291, 317, 319, 322, 327–30, 334–5, 339, 345, 351, 354; supercharge, 358, 362, 366, 376–7, 382, 402, 411–12, 416, 422

  • 30 Corps, Lt-Gen Ramsden commands, 8; prepares defences, 28, 46; battle of Alam Halfa, 105, 114, 161, 176; Lt-Gen Leese assumes command of, 194, 211; plans for lightfoot, 210–12, 214, 216–17, 228–39, 241, 244–5; lightfoot, 248, 250–2, 253n, 254–6, 264, 267, 280–1, 287–92, 295, 297–300, 304, 310, 323, 326–7, 329–30, 335, 339, 345, 350, 354; supercharge, 356, 359, 362, 364, 375, 377, 398–9, 402–3; in the pursuit, 426, 431, 434, 436, 474; to Baggush, 454

  • 1 Armd Div, enemy intelligence of, 204; plans for lightfoot, 244–7; lightfoot, 262–4, 275, 292–3, 295–6, 299–310, 314–16, 319, 323, 325–6, 332–3, 335–6, 341, 349, 354; supercharge, 382, 391, 395–6, 398–9, 401–3, 408, 412, 417–19; in the pursuit, 427–30, 435–6, 438–9, 441, 443, 445, 447, 451, 455

  • 7 Armd Div, in Alamein defences, 8, 29, 31–2, 46–8, 52, 66; battle of Alam Halfa, 76–7, 90–1, 93, 95, 98, 102, 109, 114, 116–17, 119–20, 167, 173–6; Axis intelligence, 204; plans for lightfoot, 240–2; lightfoot, 282–4, 286, 289, 317, 328, 330, 334, 339, 345–6, 351; supercharge, 373, 376, 382, 402, 406, 409, 412, 417; in the pursuit, 427–30, 432–3, 435–6, 438–9, 441, 444–6, 451, 452n, 454–6, 460–1, 463–5, 472

  • 8 Armd Div, 244, 246, 248, 412

  • 10 Armd Div, in battle of Alam Halfa, 91, 99–100, 107, 114, 116, 175; enemy intelligence of, 204; plans for lightfoot, 211, 244, 246–7; lightfoot, 264, 275–6, 278, 296, 299–301, 305–6, 308–10, 313–14, 326, 349–50, 354; supercharge, 362–4, 366, 382, 385; in the pursuit 427–8, 430, 435–6, 438–9, 445, 451, 475

  • 44 (Home Counties) Division, in Alam Halfa defences, 30, 33–4, 38, 46, 48, 72–3; battle of Alam Halfa, 91, 105, 107, 114, 169, 173, 175; prepares for Rommel's offensive, 184, 195–6; enemy intelligence of, 204–5; in plans for lightfoot, 240, 242, 244; lightfoot, 284–5, 317, 334, 339; supercharge, 362, 373, 376

  • 50 (British) Division, in Alamein defences, 20, 92, 122–3; plans for lightfoot, 248, 250, 317, 328, 334, 339; supercharge, 377, 411

  • 51 (Highland) Division, arrival in M.E., 92; in battle of Alam Halfa, 110; enemy intelligence of, 204; in plans for lightfoot, 212, 218, 222–3, 229–33, 244; lightfoot, 257, 259, 262, 264, 269, 287, 289–90, 292, 294–6, 303, 305, 314–16, 322–3, 325–6, 330, 333, 337, 345, 348, 352, 355; supercharge, 362, 366–8, 373, 375–7, 385, 391, 403, 406, 408, 412, 417–19

  • 2 Armd Bde, 244–5, 247–8, 262, 295–6, 310–12, 314–15, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 332–3, 336, 341, 343, 345, 349, 350n, 351–3, 380–2, 397–9, 401–2, 408–9, 411, 423n, 428–30, 438–9, 441, 445, 447, 449

  • 4 Lt Armd Bde, 9, 47, 90, 117, 174, 196, 240, 242, 248, 283, 284–5, 317, 328, 402, 412, 417, 423, 427, 429, 431–7, 440, 442, 446, 452, 454–6, 458, 460–1, 465, 470, 472–3, 475

  • 8 Armd Bde, 91–2, 103, 105, 107, 114, 214, 244, 246–8, 276, 297, 299, 300, 302, 305, 307, 309, 311–14, 319, 321, 326, 346, 349–50, 353–4, 362–3, 380–1, 400–2, 408–11, 423n, 428n, 430, 436, 438–9, 453, 475–6

  • 9 Armd Bde, 192–5, 211–12, 215, 220–4, 248, 253n, 273–4, 276, 288n, 298–302, 305–13, 315–16, 320–1, 333, 338, 356, 367, 375, 380, 387, 389, 391–3, 395, 399, 401–2, 408, 417, 422, 427, 431–5, 437, 440, 443, 446, 452, 455, 458, 464, 474–5

  • 22 Armd Bde, 9, 23, 29, 34, 91–2, 96, 98–100, 103, 105, 107, 114, 179n, 181, 240, 242, 248, 284–5, 317–18, 382, 402, 409, 423n, 428n, 429–30, 434, 440–1, 443–7, 449

  • 23 Armd Bde, 9, 91, 99–100, 103, 108, 124, 175–6, 211, 214–15, 248, 320, 360, 418, 423

  • 24 Armd Bde, 244, 246–8, 276–7, 300–2, page 499305, 308–9, 311–13, 315–16, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 332–3, 336–7, 341–2, 344–5, 349–50, 354

  • 7 Motor Bde, 16, 29, 47, 90, 100, 117, 244–5, 247, 296, 310, 314–15, 326–7, 330, 332, 335, 344, 346, 348–9, 380–1, 400, 408–10, 428n, 438, 441

  • 69 Bde, 240, 242, 248, 283, 328, 334

  • 131 Bde, 48, 91, 169, 240, 242, 285–6, 317, 327, 329, 373, 376, 428n, 441

  • 132 Bde, 33, 48–9, 65, 72–4, 80, 115, 121–2, 126–7, 129–32, 142, 144–8, 150, 152–3, 156, 158–63, 165–7, 169–70, 173, 175, 240, 248, 286, 362

  • 133 Lorried Inf Bde, 48, 91, 99, 169, 204, 240, 244, 246, 248, 277, 305, 311, 313, 316, 321, 327, 335, 344, 346, 349–50, 353–4, 362–3, 366, 385–6, 391, 396, 403, 408, 428n, 430

  • 151 Bde, 110, 122–3, 162–3, 170–2, 240, 242, 248, 283, 367, 373, 375, 377, 381, 384–5, 387, 389–90, 400–1, 406, 408

  • 152 Bde, 231, 259, 261, 330, 348, 350, 363, 367, 373, 375–7, 381, 385, 387, 390–1, 393, 395, 400, 403, 417

  • 153 Bde, 230–1, 258–60, 262–4, 386, 403

  • 154 Bde, 231, 259, 260–1, 296, 375–6, 406, 408

  • Royal Horse Artillery -

    • 1 Regt, 99

    • 2 Regt, 245

    • 3 Regt, 91, 431

    • 4 Regt, 245

  • Queen's Bays, 245, 263–4, 294–6, 314, 343, 351, 397, 398–9, 428n, 447

  • 1 Dragoon Guards, 90

  • Royals (The Royal Dragoons), 246–7, 276, 396, 402, 421–2, 426, 428, 435, 436n, 473

  • Greys, The (Royal Scots Greys), 242, 429, 431–3, 436–7,

  • 3 Hussars, 308, 312, 316, 392–3, 395–6, 399

  • 4 Hussars, 91, 114

  • 4 8 Hussars, 431, 458, 465

  • 10 Hussars, 90, 96, 245, 263, 295–6, 314–15, 342–5, 352, 397–9, 428n

  • 11 Hussars, 91, 428, 446–7

  • 9 Lancers, 245, 263, 295–6, 314–15, 343, 351–2, 397–9, 428n

  • 12 Royal Lancers, 91, 245, 400, 428, 441

  • Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, 220, 274, 297–8, 301–2, 305, 392–6, 399

  • Warwickshire Yeomanry, 220, 274, 308, 312, 316, 393, 394–6, 399, 417, 423, 431–2, 446, 452, 458, 464, 475

  • Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers), 246, 276, 288, 297–8, 307, 309–10, 312, 400, 428n

  • Staffordshire Yeomanry, 246, 276, 297, 307–9, 311–12, 400, 428n

  • Yorkshire Dragoons, 350–2, 356, 428n

  • 2 Derbyshire Yeomanry, 429, 431–2, 438, 446, 452, 461–2

  • 3 County of London Yeomanry, 91

  • 4 County of London Yeomanry, 428n

  • 1 Royal Tanks, 428n

  • 3 Royal Tanks, 246, 276, 308–10, 312, 353–4, 400, 428n

  • 5 Royal Tanks, 428n

  • 8 Royal Tanks, 239, 279, 339, 384, 388, 390, 392, 399, 408, 417–18

  • 40 Royal Tanks, 106, 229, 256, 264, 293, 332, 373–4, 379

  • 41 Royal Tanks, 246, 276, 312, 341, 343–5

  • 45 Royal Tanks, 246, 276, 312, 332, 344–5, 350, 352–4

  • 46 Royal Tanks, 49, 54, 56, 78, 101, 124, 127, 146, 148, 153, 163, 325, 360, 418

  • 47 Royal Tanks, 246, 276, 300–1, 309, 312, 342–5

  • 50 Royal Tanks, 124, 126, 139, 155, 231–2, 258–60, 263, 295, 342, 385, 391, 393, 395, 399, 403, 418

  • 50/46 Royal Tanks, 418–19

  • Royal Artillery, 388

    • 7 Medium Regt, 229, 375

    • 64 Medium Regt, 18, 70, 156, 157

    • 69 Medium Regt, 238, 264

    • 4 Fd Regt, 157

    • 58 Fd Regt, 48, 75, 157

    • 78 Fd Regt, 245, 264

    • 98 Fd Regt, 264

    • 128 Fd Regt, 420

    • 76 Anti-Tank Regiment, 345n

    • 84 Anti-Tank Regiment, 388n, 389

    • 244 Anti-Tank Battery, 384

  • Royal Engineers, 152, 254, 318, 431

    • 66 Mortar Coy, 254

    • 209 Field Coy, 152

  • RAMC, 166

    • Lt Fd Amb, 431

  • RASC, 445

  • Queen's Royal Regt (West Surrey) -

    • 1/5 Bn, 286, 317, 428n

    • 1/6 Bn, 286, 317, 428n

    • 1/7 Bn 242–3, 285, 428n

  • 1 Buffs, 308, 428n, 452

  • 2 Buffs, 48, 74, 127, 130, 133, 135–6, 142–5, 148, 150, 152, 162–5, 173

  • 2 West Yorks, 74, 79–80

  • 5 East Yorks, 328

  • 6 Green Howards, 328, 334

  • Royal Sussex Regt -

    • 2 Bn, 246, 349, 352, 354, 362–3, 386, 391, 428n

    • 4 Bn, 246, 349, 350–3, 356, 362, 428n

    • 5 Bn, 99, 246, 309, 349–50, 352, 354, 362, 386, 391, 403–4, 428n

  • The Black Watch,

    • 1 Bn, 231, 259–60, 408

    • 5 Bn, 230–1, 258, 325–6, 337, 342, 349

    • 7 Bn, 231, 261, 269, 296, 325

  • ¼ Essex Regt, 114, 162, 170, 419

  • 14 Sherwood Foresters, 392–3, 395–6, 399

  • 4 Royal West Kents, 48, 74, 127, 130, 142–4, 146, 165–6

  • 5 Royal West Kents, 48–9, 74, 127, 130, 142–3, 165–6, 173

  • King's Royal Rifle Corps -

    • 1 Bn, 91, 242, 431, 437, 466, 468, 471

    • 2 Bn, 90, 245, 296, 335, 337, 341, 343, 346, 348, 352–3, 410–12, 417, 428n

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    • 11 Bn, 312, 332, 345, 350

  • Durham Lt Inf (6, 8 and 9 Bns), 163, 283, 384–5, 388–9, 392, 396–7, 400–1, 408–9

  • Seaforth Highlanders -

    • 2 Bn, 295, 385–6, 390–1, 403–4, 406, 408

    • 5 Bn, 385, 390–1

  • Gordon Highlanders, 333, 336, 349

    • 1 Bn, 230–1, 258–9, 325, 333, 336–7, 343, 349, 354

    • 5/7 Bn, 230–1, 259, 391, 403, 408, 417–22

  • Cameron Highlanders -

    • 5 Bn, 231, 259, 261, 266, 385, 390–1, 410

  • Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 184, 333

    • 7/10 Bn, 231, 260, 325, 337, 417, 420

  • Rifle Bde Bns -

    • 1 Bn, 242, 428n

    • 2 Bn, 90, 245, 326, 335–7, 341–4, 346–9, 381, 409–10, 428n

    • 7 Bn, 90, 245, 296, 332, 343, 348, 409, 428n

  • 44 Recce Regt (44 Div), 242, 284–5

  • 51 Recce Regt (51 Div), 231, 260–1, 295

  • RAF, 44n, 55–6, 65, 77, 93, 96, 169, 175, 177–9, 180n, 184–5, 187, 203, 226, 254, 292, 383, 414, 433, 442, 445, 456, 461, 467

  • Desert Air Force, 56, 86, 92, 116, 129, 133, 150, 172, 174, 178, 203, 226, 252, 319, 330, 347, 353, 365, 373, 378–9, 416, 422, 444, 448, 454, 460, 473, 476

    • 162 Squadron, 383

    • 208 Squadron, 203

• Brooke, Gen Sir Alan (Fd Mshl Lord Alanbrooke), 23, 25

• Buchanan, Capt N., 131

• Budd, 2 Lt B. H., 55

• Buelowius, Maj-Gen K., 456n

• bulimba, Operation, 105et seq

• Buq Buq, 453, 456, 460–1, 464, 467

• Burg el Arab, 31, 92, 109, 189, 210, 221, 225

• Butland, Capt W. C., 268

• Cairo, 4–5, 20, 25, 27, 29, 49, 90, 184, 186, 188, 190, 217–18

• Cameron, Maj D. B., 265n

• Campbell, Brig T. C., 168–9, 274

• Canberra, 39

• ‘Cape, The’, 328

• Capuzzo, 453, 460–1, 465, 472–3

• Capuzzo, Trigh, 473

• Carew, Sgt C. P., 75

• Carver, M., 345n

• Casey, Rt. Hon. Lord, 25

• Casualties -

  • 8 Army, 6, 80, 107, 165, 179, 185–6, 171, 196, 287–8, 291, 377–8, 401, 408n

  • AIF, 107

  • 2 NZ Div, 56, 61–2, 64, 75, 133, 151, 158

  • Axis, 71, 107, 133, 141, 151, 167, 179, 185, 196, 291, 377

• Cavallero, Mshl, 84, 87, 449

• Chalmers, Capt J. C., 469

• Chaplin, H. D., 144n

• Charing Cross, 443–5, 447–9, 451, 453, 455, 458–9

• China, 177

• Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir W., on Middle East problems, 10n; in Western Desert, 23, 41, 49–50; Middle East plans, 25–8, 179n, 217; urges retention of 2 NZ Div in M.E., 36–7; on Malta convoys, 43, 44n; Combined Operations plans, 182, 188n

• Ciano, Count G., 84

• Clifton, Brig G. H., 15–18, 29, 52–4, 66, 68–9, 147, 153, 156, 167, 169, 172

• Cody, J. F., 381n

• Comando Supremo, 414, 472

• Commonwealth commanders, 6

• Coningham, AVM Sir A., 178

• Conolly, Capt J., 266n

• Coop, Maj M. J., 267

• Cooper, Capt A. F., 265

• Coventry, 184–5

• Crete, 28

• Cumming, Capt D. G., 138

• Currie, Lt-Col A. R., 221, 224

• Currie, Brig J., 9 Armd Bde, 298–9, 301, 308–9, 313, 316, 321, 393, 395–6, 398–9, 402

• Custance, Brig E. C. N., 402

• Cyrenaica, 457, 472

• Daba, 109–10, 177, 184, 214, 383, 412, 422, 430, 434–6, 438–9, 451

  • Daba landing grounds, 444

• Davis, Lt R., 136, 149–50

• De Guingand, Maj-Gen Sir F., 21, 188, 310, 355n

• Deindl, Gen, 185

• Deir. See Alinda, Dhib, etc.

• Delta Force, 110

• Derrett, Sgt W. A., 75

• Desert Air Force. SeeBritish Forces

• Dhib, Deir el, 11, 198, 200–1

• Diamond Track, 223, 253, 381, 384–5, 389–90, 392, 396–7, 400, 433

• Donald, Capt H. V., 268

• Dorman Smith, Gen E. E., 21

• Eady, Capt A. T., 63

• Easonsmith, Maj J. R., 186–7

• Egypt, 4, 20, 25–7, 31, 36, 42, 45, 83, 96, 181, 190, 203, 218, 225, 472

• El Hammam, 88, 189

• El Imayid, 88

• El Kharita, 88, 93

• Ellery, Sgt F. W., 469, 471

• Elliott, 2 Lt K, VC, 195

• El Mreir Depression, 7, 14, 16, 44, 45n, 51, 53, 55–6, 58–9, 62–4, 69, 73, 98, 125, 177, 190, 198, 201, 211, 214, 239, 280, 358

• Fairbrother, Brig M. C., 150, 164, 267

• Faiyum, 186

• Fighting French Forces, 284, 286–7, 376

  • 1 Fighting French Bde, 205, 240, 242

  • 2 Fighting French Bde, 240, 242, 248, 334, 339, 345, 416

• Fisher, Brig A. F., 398–9, 402, 439

• Fletcher, WO II A., 132

• Foreign Legion, 287

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• Fountaine, Col D. J., 270, 306

• Fraser, Maj A. J., 15, 156, 160

• Fraser, Rt. Hon. P. (PM of NZ), 36, 407

• Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 7n; resumes command of 2 NZ Div, 23–4, 27n, 28; in command of 13 Corps, 29–31; returns to 2 NZ Div, 33–4, 51; plans for defence of Alamein line, 35–9, 47–51, 56–8, 63, 69, 73; battle of Alam Halfa, 78, 100–2, 108, 111, 115, 119, 123, 125–6, 145–6, 151, 153, 158, 161–2, 172–5; comment on 132 Bde's losses, 165–6; at Maadi, 189–91; plans for Alamein battle, 192–5, 210–12, 221, 229, 233–4, 237; lightfoot, 239, 244, 267, 293, 298–301, 303–7, 309–11, 313, 316, 321–2, 345, 351; supercharge, 355–6, 365, 367, 375, 390, 393, 395–6, 398, 401, 403, 407–8, 417; in the pursuit, 427, 429, 431–41, 443

• Fuka, 177, 201, 256, 366, 372, 378, 412, 421–2, 427, 431, 433, 435, 438–9, 443, 445

• Fuka escarpment and pass, 426, 431, 434, 436

• Fuka landing ground, 422

• Fuka line, 413, 421

• Fuka station, 442

• Furious, 44

• Fyfe, Lt M., 466–8

• Galal, 438–9, 450

• Galloway, Lt D. M., 52–3

• Gambut, 477

• Gambut landing grounds, 476

• Garawla, 443, 452–3

• Garbett, Capt J. J., 51

• Gatehouse, Maj-Gen A. H., 211, 299–301, 304–5, 308–16, 321–2, 349–50, 430, 436, 445

• Gazala, 5, 27–8, 48, 58, 80–1, 90, 377, 413

• Gebel Bein Gabir, 19, 22, 88, 110

• Gebel Kalakh, 199, 241, 251

• Gebel Sanhur, 88

• Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir W., GSO I 2 NZ Div, 28; speculates on Rommel's tactics, 28–9, 78; in battle of Alam Halfa, 122, 172; commands 6 Bde, 172; in Operation lightfoot, 274; in the pursuit, 433, 440–1; at Matruh, 456, 458–9

• German Forces -

  • Panzer Army Headquarters, 85, 87, 167–8, 289–90, 303, 345, 404, 442–3, 453, 465

  • Africa Corps, 7, 11, 41, 44n, 65–6, 81, 86–8, 93–6, 98, 100, 106, 112–13, 117, 125, 129, 151, 158, 167, 179, 200, 203n, 213, 256, 320, 325–6, 342, 346, 348, 356, 363–4, 372, 378, 383, 386, 404–5, 413, 415–16, 420–1, 424, 426, 429–30, 434, 436–7, 442–3, 446, 448–9, 453, 456–7, 460

  • 15 Panzer Div, 11, 15, 44–5, 88, 90, 94–9, 103–4, 107, 111, 113–14, 117–18, 167, 169, 204, 207, 248, 250, 290, 293, 320, 346–7, 356, 363–4, 372, 380, 399, 401, 404, 413, 426, 429–30, 434, 436–7, 442–3, 449, 453

  • 21 Panzer Div, 11, 43, 45, 88, 90, 94–100, 103–4, 108, 113, 117–18, 166–8, 173, 204, 208, 241, 248, 251, 281–2, 284, 291, 319–20, 328, 330, 339, 343, 346–7, 356–9, 363–4, 372, 378, 399, 404, 413, 426, 430, 438, 442–3, 446, 449, 452–3

  • 90 Lt Div, 11, 28, 45, 82, 87, 88–90, 94–5, 100, 102, 108, 114, 118–19, 151, 158, 161, 166–9, 170n, 173, 250, 340, 347, 357, 361–4, 366, 371–2, 378–9, 386, 404, 410–11, 421, 426, 442–4, 453, 456–8, 460–1, 465, 472

  • 164 Lt Div, 11, 13, 28, 79, 81, 104, 250–1, 278, 290, 359, 361, 364, 380, 404, 413, 420–1, 429, 465

  • 15 Rifle Bde, 87

  • Ramcke Para Bde, 11, 44–5, 52, 66, 71, 79–81, 88, 114, 118, 161, 166–7, 169, 173, 196, 241, 251, 282, 413, 423, 435, 440, 442, 453n

  • 8 Panzer Regt, 303, 347

  • 115 Pz Grenadier Regt (15 Pz Div), 15, 156, 363, 389

  • 104 Pz Grenadier Regt (21 Pz Div), 348, 356, 372

  • 155 Inf Regt (90 Lt Div), 166

  • 200 Inf Regt (90 Lt Div), 161, 410

  • 361 Inf Regt (90 Lt Div), 453, 460

  • 125 Inf Regt (164 Inf Div), 256, 324, 361, 374, 379, 383, 410

  • 382 Inf Regt, 107, 250, 272, 289–90, 302–3, 325, 342, 346

  • 433 Inf Regt (164 Inf Div), 250, 278, 290, 346

  • 135 AA Regt, 141, 167, 180

  • 25 AA Bn, 141, 151

  • 900 Engineer Bn, 166, 169, 170n

  • 288 Special Force, 363

  • Reconnaissance Group, 87–8, 95–6, 98, 104, 113–14, 117–18

    • 3 Recce Unit, 87, 188

    • 33 Recce Unit, 87, 251

    • 220 Recce Unit, 453

    • 580 Recce Unit, 87

  • Army Battle Group, 358

  • Africa Corps Headquarters Battle Group (Kampfstaffel), 426, 429, 443

  • Battle Group South, 302

  • Kost Group, 166–8

  • Voss Group, 437, 442–4, 446, 453, 457

  • Luftwaffe, 3, 12, 43, 84–5, 87, 99, 128, 174, 177, 180, 216, 226–7, 319, 357, 378, 448, 467

• German General Staff, 41

• German High Command, 12, 84–5, 200, 413

• German War Ministry, 202

• Germany, 320

• Gharbaniyat, 225

• Ghazal, 250, 426

• Ghazal station, 409, 412

• Gialo, 183, 185, 187–8

• Gillespie, Lt-Col O. A., 40n

• GMDS (German Military Documents Section), 5n

• Goering, Reichsmarschall H., 12, 85

• Goodhart, D., 105n

• Goodmanson, WO I W. R., 70

• Gordon, General, 31n

• Gordon, Sgt N., 156

  page 502

• Gott, Lt-Gen W. H. E., 7–8, 21–2, 24, 26, 29, 31, 42, 169, 310, 477

• Grace, Maj C. H., 106

• grapeshot, Operation, 412

• Greece, 44, 356

• Greek Forces -

  • 1 Gk Indep Bde, 172–204, 240–1, 248, 283

• Guadalcanal, 38–9

• Guards Patrol (LRDG), 186

• Gwilliam, Lt-Col F. J., 266–7, 458–9

• gymnast. Seetorch

• Habata, 457, 461, 465

• Halfaya Pass, 454–7, 460–1, 463, 465, 467–8, 472–5

• Hall, Capt H. J., 159–61

• Hamilton, Lt-Col P. H. G., 60

• ‘Hammerforce’, 246

• Hansen, Lt A. C., 70–1

• Hanson, Brig F. M. H., 49, 390

• Harding, Maj-Gen A. F. (Sir John), 429, 438, 440–1

• Harding, Brig R. W., 63, 129, 268, 464, 467–8, 470–1

• Hart, B. H. Liddell (Sir Basil), 6n, 44n, 62n, 85n, 147n, 188n, 255, 414n

• Hart, Maj I. A., 388

• Hartnell, Lt-Col S. F., 212n

• Harwood, Adm Sir H., 25, 183

• Hat Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 275–8

• Hayward, Capt E. V., 138–41

• Henare, Capt J. C., 267n

• Hillier, Lt-Col A. E., 451

• Himeimat, Qaret el, 46–7, 94, 109–10, 113, 116–18, 168, 173, 175–6, 197, 199, 200, 242–3, 283–4, 286, 319, 327

• Hitler, Adolf (Fuehrer), 11–12, 41–4, 84–5, 206, 322, 414–16, 421, 425, 427, 430, 442

• Hockley, Capt P. R., 268

• Holmes, Lt-Gen W. G., 204

• Horrell, Capt H. J. H., 270

• Horrocks, Lt-Gen Sir B., commands 13 Corps, 30–1, 33, 36; issues memorandum on defence of Alamein line, 47–8; at Alam Halfa, 73, 78, 100–1, 117, 119–25, 161–2, 165, 175; plans for Alamein, 195–6; lightfoot, 241, 281–2, 319, 327–8, 330, 334, 339, 346; in supercharge, 416, 422–3

• Hoseit, Capt W., 265n

• Hughes, Maj J., 139–41

• ‘Hut’, The, 379

• Indian Forces. See alsoBritish Forces

  • 4 Div, 204, 238–9, 241, 250, 280, 317, 339, 345, 351, 366, 402, 411

  • 5 Div, 8, 19, 28, 32, 54, 58, 64, 74, 78–9, 90, 92, 100, 110–11, 114, 121, 123, 204, 239, 339

  • 10 Div, 128, 169, 204

  • 5 Inf Bde, 110–11, 115, 121–2, 239, 248, 339, 402, 406, 417–20, 428

  • 7 Inf Bde, 239, 280, 339

  • 9 Inf Bde, 79, 248

  • 21 Inf Bde, 22, 29

  • 161 Inf Bde, 239, 248, 339

  • 3/10 Baluch Regt, 419

  • ¼ Essex Regt, 114, 162, 170, 419

  • 2 Gurkha Rifles, 280

  • 1 Punjab Regt, 280

  • 4/6 Rajputana Rifles, 419

  • 7 Rajput Regt, 280

• Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M., 7–8, 15, 19, 21–4, 28–9, 33, 36, 125

• Ink Route, 276n

• Iraq, 26

• Italian Forces -

  • 10 Corps, 11, 82, 88–9, 173, 358, 442, 443

  • 20 (Armd) Corps, 11, 45, 87–90, 93, 358, 426, 429–30, 433–4, 453

  • 21 Corps, 11, 426, 439, 442–3, 453

  • Ariete (Armd) Div, 88, 117, 173, 241, 251, 282, 320, 356n, 358, 390, 405, 413, 416n, 424, 426, 429, 434

  • Bologna Div, 45, 51, 62, 79, 250, 413, 426, 438

  • Brescia Div, 71, 88, 118, 128, 133, 169, 250–1, 282–3

  • Folgore Div, 11, 41, 71, 87–8, 95, 102, 118, 147, 159, 166–7, 169, 173, 196, 251, 282, 285, 291, 328, 334, 413

  • Littorio (Armd) Div, 88, 96–7, 108, 113–14, 118–19, 173, 250, 314, 320, 347, 356, 372, 389–90, 404, 416n, 424, 426, 429

  • Pavia Div, 251, 282

  • Pistoia Div, 358, 465–6, 471

  • Trento Div, 79, 250–1, 272, 303, 357, 389, 413, 426, 437

  • Trieste Div, 11, 88, 114, 118–19, 151, 158, 166–8, 173, 250, 356n, 358, 363–4, 372, 378, 403–4, 413, 426, 429

  • Young Fascist Div, 184, 188, 358, 363

  • 33 Armd Regt, 347

  • 39 Regt, 51, 62

  • 61 Regt, 250, 290, 339, 346

  • 62 Regt, 250, 272, 289–90, 302–3

  • 65 Inf Regt, 167

  • 66 Inf Regt, 167

  • Bersaglieri, 250, 361

  • Guastatori Unit, 79

  • Nizza Reconnaissance Group, 87, 188

• Italy, 85

• Japan, 36–7

• Jennings, WO II R. A., 469–71

• Kalansho, 186

• Kanayis, Ras el, 255

• Kaponga Box. SeeQattara Box

• Kay, R., 188n

• Keiha, Lt-Col K. A., 134–5, 137–8, 142, 148–9, 151

• Kelly, Lt B. F. E., 469

• Kesselring, Fd Mshl A., 12, 44, 84–7, 111, 128–9, 168, 180, 200, 357

• Khawabir, Deir umm, 18, 55, 69–70

• Kidney Feature, 326–7, 332, 335–6, 341, 347

• Kilo 138, 379

• Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H., commands 5 Bde, 14; commands 2 NZ Div, 24, 29; resumes command 5 Bde, 33; prepares for page 503Alam Halfa offensive, 58–60, 63, 73; battle of Alam Halfa, 119, 121, 125–6, 129, 135, 138–9, 142, 145, 150–2, 154, 157, 162, 165; in battle of Alamein, 321; in the pursuit, 433, 440, 444, 458, 460–1; at Halfaya Pass, 463–4, 467–8, 471, 473

• Kiwi Concert Party, 189, 221

• Kufra, 184–8

• Laird, Capt B. M., 268

• Lambourn, Lt-Col A. E., 63

• Lawrence, Sgt J. K., 306

• Leese, Lt-Gen Sir O., takes command of 30 Corps, 194; in plans for Alamein, 210–11; lightfoot, 300–1, 304–5, 309–10, 321–2; supercharge, 355, 365, 368, 373, 376, 390, 393, 396, 401–3, 408, 411, 418; in the pursuit, 474

• Libya, 26, 36, 80, 472

• lightfoot, Operation, 210–11, 213–14, 216, 302, 358, 478

• Liss, Col U., 202, 289

• Logan, Maj F. R., 155, 267

• Long Range Desert Group, 184–7, 188n, 421

• Lumsden, Lt-Gen H., commander 10 Corps, 194; in preparations for Alamein, 204, 210–11; lightfoot, 300–2, 304, 309–11, 321–2, 349; supercharge, 398, 402, 406, 408, 410–11; in the pursuit, 427, 430, 434–6, 438–9, 441, 445, 451–2; at Matruh, 454; at Halfaya Pass, 474–6

• Lungershausen, Maj-Gen K. H., 290

• Lynch, Capt P. L., 265n

• McClurg, Sgt L. T., 155

• MacDuff, Col J. L., 142, 268–9

• McElroy, Lt-Col H. M., 467–8

• McLean, Capt R. W., 469–70

• McPhail, Lt-Col E. A., 145, 148

• Maadi, 5, 8, 24, 30, 33, 37, 49, 52, 92, 189–90, 210, 377, 475

• Makh Khad, 367

• Malta, 42–4, 182, 206, 358

• manhood, Operation, 6, 11

• Maori Ridge, 70

• Marmarica, 472

• Marsden, Maj G. T., 137

• Marshall, Capt J. R. B., 268

• Matruh, Mersa, 5, 12, 177, 200, 226, 357, 363, 383, 412, 439, 443–5, 448–9, 451, 453–6, 458–9, 475

• Menastir, 475

• Merchant Navy, 44

• Mersa el Hamra, 198, 229

• Mersa Matruh. SeeMatruh, Mersa

• Middle East Command, 5, 10, 25, 27, 41, 477

• Middle East Commanders-in-Chief's Committee, 182, 183

• Middle East Joint Intelligence Committee, 200

• Middle East Joint Planning Committee, 183

• Minefield Task Force, 397

• Minqar Qaim, 5, 23, 170n, 173, 210, 439, 447, 451, 454–5

• Misheifa, 454–6

• Miteiriya Ridge, 2, 233, 266, 269, 271, 276, 278, 288, 293, 297, 300–1, 306, 334, 345

• Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount, appointed commander 8 Army, 27, 51, 182; personality, 29–30; reorganises defence plans, 30–1, 33–6, 38, 46–8, 50n; visits 2 NZ Div, 29, 56–8; prepares for Rommel's offensive, 72–3, 78, 80, 183; in battle of Alam Halfa, 92, 105, 109–11, 113, 115–17, 119–20, 122–3, 125, 162, 165, 174–6, 178, 181; role in Combined Operations plan, 182, 188; Alamein plans, 192, 194–5, 200; assessment of Panzer Army, 201, 203–4, 207; preparations for attack, 209–17, 226, 236–7, 241, 244, 248; lightfoot, 252, 256, 264, 281–2, 288–9, 301–4, 310–11, 313, 321–3, 327, 329–30, 332, 334, 346, 354; supercharge, 355, 359, 364–6, 368, 372–3, 376, 380, 392, 395, 399, 401–3, 406, 408–9, 411–12, 416, 420–3; in the pursuit, 425–7, 430, 435–6, 445, 457, 477; tribute to 2 NZ Div, 478

• Moon Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 262–3, 332, 393

• ‘Moor, The’, 328, 334

• Morshead, Maj-Gen Sir L., 210–11, 229, 233, 323, 355, 360–1, 376

• Mowat, Lt R. S., 115

• Muhafid, Deir el, defences at, 46–7; enemy movements around, 89, 99–100, 108; held by enemy, 111, 115–16, 118, 122, 124; in Operation beresford, 125, 128, 134, 136, 138, 140–1, 154, 157, 161; Panzer Army in, 167–8, 170n, 174, 176

• Munassib, Deir el, defences at, 47, 94; enemy movements around, 99, 108, 111; held by enemy, 113, 115, 118–19; in Operation beresford, 122, 124–5, 128–9, 136–9, 142, 149, 152–3, 155, 157–9, 161, 166–7, 173–6, 195, 197; 13 Corps advance through, 240, 241–3, 283, 328, 334, 376

• Murphy, Maj R. J., 143–4

• Musaid, 473

• Mussolini, B., 414, 442, 457

• Nairn (strongpoint), 231, 325, 327, 333, 337

• Naqb Rala, 242

• Nehring, Lt-Gen W., 86, 93, 97

• New Guinea, 38

• New Zealand Box, construction and positions of, 8, 14, 22, 30–1, 33–4, 36; defences reinforced, 46, 48; Gen Montgomery inspects, 56; 2 NZ Div's positions in, 72, 75–6, 88; in battle of Alam Halfa, 93–4, 99–102, 108–17, 119–25, 128–9, 131–2, 148, 151–2, 157, 161–4, 166, 168–9, 171–2, 175–7; 2 NZ Div vacates, 182, 189; occupied by 44 Div, 195; by 50 Div, 241–2, 251, 283

• New Zealand Club, 190

• New Zealand Patrol (LRDG), 186

• New Zealand Forces -

• 2 NZEF, 189, 190, 191

  • 2 NZ Div, positions at Alam Halfa, 5–8, 19–20, 22–3, 27–38, 40; Maj-Gen Inglis page 504 commands, 8; Brig Kippenberger commands, 24; Freyberg resumes command, 33–4, 51; plans for defence, 45, 47–8, 51, 56–8, 64–9, 72–3; Gen Montgomery visits, 56–8; in battle of Alam Halfa, 76–8, 80, 90, 92, 98–9, 101–2, 108, 110, 112, 121, 123, 128, 143–4, 151, 165, 169–70, 172–3, 175, 202; at Burg el Arab, 182, 189–92, 195; 9 Armd Bde under command, 192–4; prepares for lightfoot, 193–4, 201, 204–5, 210–12, 216–17, 220–3, 225, 233, 236–7, 246; lightfoot, 248, 253n, 258, 261, 264, 267, 279, 287, 289, 297, 300, 306, 321–2, 326, 329–30, 333; supercharge, 355–6, 367–8, 375, 377, 380, 385, 395, 403, 412, 417, 419; order of battle, 431–2; in the pursuit, 433–4, 438–9, 441, 446, 450–2, 454–6; at Matruh, 458–60; at Halfaya Pass, 464–5, 474; at Bardia, 475–7; Gen Montgomery's tribute to, 478; mentioned, 209

  • Divisional Headquarters (HQ 2 NZ Div), 24, 29, 49, 62, 73–4, 76, 78, 122–3, 129, 143, 144, 146–7, 162, 194, 221–2, 272, 390, 431, 433, 435, 455, 458, 465, 473

  • Div Reserve Group, 239, 279, 432, 434, 444, 458

  • 4 (Armd) Bde, reorganising at Maadi, 8; Brig Inglis resumes command, 33; conversion to armour, 39–40, 92, 190–1, 280, 377

  • 5 Bde, positions before Alam Halfa, 1, 8, 14–15, 17, 22, 32, 51–4, 58, 64–6, 69, 72–3; commanded by Brig Kippenberger, 14, 33; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–6, 80, 115, 120–2, 124–6, 129, 141, 145, 148, 152–4, 157–8, 161–3, 165, 170, 172; training, 189, 191–2, 195; prepares for lightfoot, 222, 235; lightfoot, 265, 267–70, 272–3, 275–6, 300, 302–3, 305, 308, 311, 313, 315–16, 321, 333, 345; supercharge, 381, 406; in the pursuit, 427, 432–4, 437, 440, 455, 458, 460–1; Halfaya Pass, 464, 467, 473

  • 6 Bde, positions before Alam Halfa, 1, 8, 17, 22, 33, 38–9, 51–3, 56, 65–6, 68–9, 72–3; commanded by Brig Clifton, 15; battle of Alam Halfa, 75–6, 78, 115, 120, 122, 124, 126–7, 129, 162, 164–5, 169–73; Clifton's capture, 147, 167, 172; Lt-Col Pleasants commands, 153; Col Gentry commands, 172; preparations for attack, 189–92, 222, 235; lightfoot, 266n, 267–8, 271–4, 278, 283, 298, 300, 303, 313, 316, 334, 337–9, 351; supercharge, 367, 373, 378, 380, 386, 397, 400–1, 408–9, 420; in the pursuit, 426–7, 432–5, 440–1, 443–4, 455; move to Matruh, 456, 458–9, 475; mentioned, 169, 189–90, 192

  • Div Arty, 156, 159, 195, 234, 393, 440–1, 462

  • 4 Fd Regt, 124, 143, 157, 194, 220, 264, 298–9, 309, 313, 316, 375, 431, 435, 437, 446, 452

  • 5 Fd Regt, 18, 55, 66, 70–1, 153, 156–7, 297, 384, 400, 432, 440, 458

  • 6 Fd Regt, 51, 63, 70, 75, 124, 154–5, 157, 297, 333, 419, 432

  • 7 A-Tk Regt, 48, 432

    • 31 Bty, 18, 220, 392–3, 395, 399, 431

    • 32 Bty, 48, 142, 155, 384, 432

    • 33 Bty, 432

    • 34 Bty, 48, 384, 387–9, 444

  • 14 Lt AA Regt, 99, 309

    • 41 Bty, 431

    • 42 Bty, 264, 432

    • 43 Bty, 48, 432

  • Div Cav, 17, 48–9, 56, 82, 100, 108, 130, 159, 175–6, 195, 220–2, 233, 235, 237, 239, 273–4, 298, 302, 305–8, 333, 376, 392–3, 431–2, 440, 443–4, 446, 452, 458, 464, 473, 476–7

  • Divisional Engineers, 20, 22, 35, 76, 102n, 126, 152, 212, 220, 273n, 385, 390, 393, 398

    • 6 Fd Coy, 126, 129, 139, 163, 220, 306, 392, 431, 473

    • 7 Fd Coy, 49, 60, 62, 265–6, 384–5, 389, 432, 473

    • 8 Fd Coy, 19, 49, 163, 274, 338, 385, 391, 432

    • 5 Fd Pk Coy, 222, 450, 473

  • Div Sigs, 73, 156, 431, 435

  • 18 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15, 17, 54–5, 66, 69–70; Montgomery's visit to, 57; battle of Alam Halfa, 73–5, 78–80, 101, 124, 127, 130, 132–3, 145, 153, 159, 163, 170–3; returns to Maadi, 190; conversion to Armoured Regt, 39, 191

  • 19 Bn, 39, 191

  • 20 Bn, 39, 191

  • 21 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 14, 33, 54, 63–4; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 77, 102, 125–6, 129–30, 133–5, 137–9, 142, 148, 151–2, 154, 157–8, 163, 172; lightfoot, 261, 268–9, 273, 299, 305, 333, 337; in the pursuit, 432, 458, 460; Halfaya Pass, 464, 468, 471

  • 22 Bn, reorganising at Maadi, 8; in NZ Box, 30, 49, 65, 73; Montgomery visits, 56; battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 100, 119, 126, 139–42, 148–9, 151–4, 156–8, 161–3, 168; Lt-Col Russell killed, 170; relief of, 172; lightfoot, 268–70, 274, 297–300, 302, 305, 307–8, 313, 333, 337; supercharge, 408; in the pursuit, 432

  • 23 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 14–15, 49, 51, 53–4, 59, 61; battle of Alam Halfa, 75, 100, 102, 108, 126, 148, 152, 163, 172; lightfoot, 221–2, 230, 235, 265–70; in the pursuit, 435, 461; Halfaya Pass, 468, 473

  • 24 Bn, lightfoot, 190, 265–71; supercharge, 373, 385, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 458–9,

  • 25 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15–17, 33, 48–9, 52, 55–7, 65–6, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 75–7, 95, 115, 124, 127, 129–30, 132, 145, 147, 153, 159, 163, 166, 170–1, 173; training, 220; lightfoot, 270–2, 274–6, page 505 278–9, 306–7, 310, 316, 328, 337–8; supercharge, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 444, 459

  • 26 Bn, in NZ Box, 8, 15–16, 52–3, 55, 57–8, 66, 69–71; battle of Alam Halfa, 115, 122, 124, 127, 129–32, 144–7, 153, 156–7, 159, 161–3, 166, 170, 173; lightfoot, 270–1, 273n, 274–5, 297–8, 300, 305–7, 310, 316, 337; supercharge, 373, 385, 408; in the pursuit, 432, 444, 459

  • 27 (Machine Gun) Bn, 48–9, 55, 195, 384, 432

    • 1 Coy, 389

    • 2 Coy, 432

    • 3 Coy, 387, 432, 444

    • 4 Coy, 158, 388–9, 450

  • 28 (Maori) Bn, defences at Alam Halfa, 8, 14, 20, 32, 51, 73–4; encounter with enemy at El Mreir, 53–4, 59–65, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 75, 102, 108, 125–6, 128–30, 133, 135–43, 148–52, 155, 158–9, 165–9, 172; training, 220; lightfoot, 267, 269–72, 275, 333, 337; supercharge, 381, 384–5, 387–90, 400, 408; in the pursuit, 426, 432, 435, 458, 473

  • NZASC, 65, 450, 455, 464

    • 2 Petrol Coy, 464

    • 4 RMT Coy, 222, 432

    • 6 RMT Coy, 222, 432

  • Medical Corps -

    • 5 Fd Amb, 225, 432, 458

    • 6 Fd Amb, 225, 432

    • 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 225

  • Divisonal Provost, 458, 473

  • 3 NZ Div (3 Tk Bn), 39–40

• Nicoll, Lt-Col A. J., 131

• Nile Delta, 10, 20, 30, 72, 92, 110, 120, 169, 205

• Nino Bixio, 45n

• O'Connor, Lt-Gen Sir R., 215

• Operations. See beresford, manhood, etc.

• Ormond, Maj A. R. W., 176

• Palestine, 20, 26

• Panzer Army, strength of, 81–2, 88, 249–51; losses, 109. See alsoGerman Forces

• Peart, Lt-Col J. A., 131

• pedestal convoy, 43–4

• Pene, Capt M. R., 60–1

• Peniakoff, Col V. (‘Popski’), 186–7, 188n

• Percy, Brig J. E. S., 390

• Persia, 26

• Phillips, C. E. Lucas, 345n, 364n, 399n

• Pienaar, Maj-Gen D. H., 110, 211, 238, 239

• Pike, Lt-Col P. R., 70

• Pitt, Barrie, 250n

• Pleasants, Brig C. L., 153

• Ploesti, 177

• Point 29, 323–4, 330, 332, 335, 343–4, 347–8, 353, 359–60, 362–4, 366–8, 371–4, 385

• Point 33, 343, 348, 351

• Point 38, 402

• Point 44, 412

• Point 62, 280

• Point 92, 376

• Point 100, 135, 138, 142, 148–50, 152, 154, 158, 161–2, 175–6

• Point 102, 29

• Point 104, 52, 65–6, 69–70, 72, 75–7, 80, 95, 328, 416

• Point 132, 104

• Porter, Maj W., 60–2, 136–7, 149–51

• Port Said, 43, 90, 255

• Possin, Capt G. A. W., 271

• Provost Corps, 192

• ‘Puddle, The’, 328

• Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., 38–9

• Qaret el Himeimat, 87, 95

• Qasaba, 436, 438, 446, 456

• Qatani (minefield), 200–1, 282

• Qattara Box (Kaponga Box or Fortress ‘A’), 11, 14–18, 52, 56, 59, 65–6, 69–70, 80, 87–9, 103, 113, 118, 169, 173, 175, 197–8, 241, 251, 423

• Qattara Depression, 8, 19, 47, 87, 90, 109, 180, 197

• Qattara Track, 236, 239

• Queree, Brig R. C., 172, 298–9, 300–1

• Qureshi, Maj M. I., 8n

• Ragil, Deir er, 179, 283

• Rahman. See Sidi Abd el Rahman

• Rahman Track, 200, 323, 380, 392, 394, 398–9, 402, 409–12, 417–18, 420–2, 429–30

• Ramcke, Maj-Gen B., 453

• Ramsden, Maj-Gen W. H. C., 8, 194, 204, 211

• Reid, Lt-Col H. M., 338

• Reinforcement of 2 NZEF, 36

• 8th Reinforcements, 39

• Renton, Maj-Gen J. M. L., 29

• Rhodesian 289 A-Tk Bty, RA, 379

• Richards, Lt-Col E. E., 153

• Rintelen, Gen von, 12, 85, 357

• Risw, Deir el, 180

• Ritchie, Lt-Gen Sir N., 5, 9

• Roach, Maj W. J G., 467–70

• Roberts, Brig G. P. B., 441

• Robertson, Brig C. B., 73, 126, 165

• Robertson, Capt G. M., 265

• Robertson, Capt P., 138, 269

• Roddick, Brig M. G., 434–5, 444, 452, 458, 464–5, 467–8, 471

• Romans, Lt-Col R. E., 221, 265–6

• Rome, 12, 85, 357

• Rommel, Fd Mshl E., 5, 7, 11; prepares offensive, 9–10, 12–14, 27–31, 34–5, 41–4, 47–8, 50, 56, 58, 62; in battle of Alam Halfa, 72–3, 76–8, 81–7, 90, 95–8, 103–4, 110–12; conducts withdrawal, 113, 115, 119, 125, 128, 133, 158, 162, 168, 170–7, 180–1; reaction to raids, 183, 187–8; relieved by Stumme, 196; situation on Alamein Line, 197, 200, 205–6, 281, 291, 303; resumes command, 320, 329, 340; in defence, 347, 356–9, 364–5, 372, 374–5, 378–80, 403–6; in withdrawal, 413–16, page 506 421–2, 425, 427, 430–1, 434, 442–3, 448–9, 453–4, 456–7, 465; at Tobruk, 472, 477

• Roosevelt, F. D., 179n

• Roskill, Capt S. W., 44n, 45n, 188n

• Ross, Maj A., 163

• Royal Air Force. SeeBritish Forces

• Rumania, 177

• Russell, Lt-Col J. T., 56, 154, 170

• Russia, campaign in, 12, 25, 27, 42, 49, 200, 357

• Ruweisat Ridge, positions at, 2, 7–8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 28–9; 5 Ind Div occupies, 8, 32, 34; defences of, 49, 54, 58; in battle of Alam Halfa, 74–5, 78–80, 90, 98, 100–1, 114, 125, 128, 201–2; in plans for Alamein, 201–2, 209; in battle of Alamein, 211, 239, 250, 280, 334, 339, 358

• Samaket Gaballa, 96, 104, 117

• Savo Island, Battle of, 39

• Scoullar, J. L., 6n

• Shein, Deir el, 79, 198

• Sidi Abd el Rahman, 198, 200, 372, 374, 383, 416, 426

• Sidi Azeiz, 454, 472–3

• Sidi Barrani, 444, 451, 453–4, 456–8, 460–1, 464, 467

• Sidi Haneish, 438–9, 443–4, 446, 452, 455–6

• Sidi Ibeid, 412, 426, 431–2, 434

• Sikh, 184–5

• Siwa, 184, 188, 443, 453, 455, 458

• ‘Skinflint’, 402–4, 406, 408, 411, 413

• ‘S’ mines, 16

• Smith, Capt L. G., 270n

• Smith, Maj N. B., 268, 467–8, 470

• Smuts, Fd Mshl Rt. Hon. J. C., 25

• ‘Snipe’ (objective), 335–7, 341–50, 353–4, 356, 364, 402, 404, 408, 413

• Sollum, 226, 451, 454–7, 460–1, 463, 465, 473, 476

• Solomons Is., 39

• South African Forces -

  • 1 Div, 8, 90, 110, 212, 238, 264, 279, 287, 326, 375

  • 1 Inf Bde, 238, 279, 339, 351

  • 2 Inf Bde, 238–9, 277–9, 339

  • 3 Inf Bde, 238–9, 278–9, 339

  • 3 Armd Car Regt, 239, 402, 428, 436n

  • 4/6 Armd Car Regt, 246, 396, 402, 410, 422, 428, 434n, 443, 473

  • Botha Regt, 2 Bn, 239

  • Capetown Highlanders, 101, 238, 277

  • ½ Frontier Force Bn, 238, 277–9

  • Imperial Lt Horse, 238, 278–9

  • Natal Mounted Rifles, 238, 277

  • Rand Lt Inf, 238, 278

  • Royal Durban Lt Inf, 238, 278–9

  • Transvaal Scottish Bn, 279

• Southern Rhodesian patrols (LRDG), 185–7

• Special Air Service Bde, 185

• Springbok Road, 247

• Square Track, 223, 253, 381, 385, 391, 393, 396–7, 400, 433

• Stalin, Mshl J., 27

• Stalingrad, 357n

• Star Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 262–3, 265

• Stevens, Maj-Gen W. G., 40n, 190

• Stewart, Col G. J. O., 437

• ‘Stirling’ (strongpoint), 231, 325–6, 336–7, 342, 349

• Stuka Wadi, 163

• Stumme, Gen G., 188, 196, 205, 207, 243, 288–9, 290–1, 320, 340

• Sudan Defence Force, 185–6

• Suez, 10–11, 13, 20, 43, 90, 92, 179n, 201, 203, 205

• Sun Track, 223, 245–6, 253, 262–3, 332, 381, 392

• supercharge, Operation, 355, 365, 373, 375–8, 380, 383, 385–6, 391, 401–4, 406–7, 408n, 412–13, 416, 422, 426–7, 429–30, 478

• Sutherland, Lt-Col J. H., 476–7

• ‘Swordfish’ area, 49, 189, 192, 194

• Syria, 26, 35, 172, 377n

• Talbot, Capt J. R., 186

• 3 Tank Bn, 39–40

• Taqa Plateau, 87–8, 199

• Tarfa, Deir el, 88

• Tedder, Mshl of the RAF Lord, 25, 183

• Tell el Aqqaqir, 395, 410–13, 417, 420, 426–9, 432–3

• Tell el Eisa, 2, 8, 195, 198, 229, 376n, 381, 384, 392, 402, 432

• Tell el Mansfra, 426, 429

• Thoma, Lt-Gen R. von, 111, 356, 372, 374, 378–9, 405, 414–16, 429–30

• Thompson, Wg Cdr H. L., 44n

• Thompson's Post, 360, 368, 371, 373, 375, 379

• Tobruk, 5, 12, 81, 87, 177, 183–5, 187–8, 207, 213, 226, 248, 288, 357, 378, 412, 454, 476

• torch (formerly gymnast), 25, 455, 477

• Tripoli, 12, 205, 206, 433

• Tunisia, 457

• Turkey, 26

• Turner, Maj V. B., 345

• twelvebore (code word), 76–8, 100

• ‘Twins, The’, 328

• USAAF, 177–8, 226, 294

• Waaka, Lt K., 63

• Wadi Natrun, 20, 92, 192, 210

• Walden, Maj E. F., 146–7, 153

• Walsh, Brig G. P., 211–12

• War Cabinet (NZ), 38–9

• Warry, Lt N. J., 466–8

• Wavell, Fd Mshl Lord, 25, 169

• Weir, Maj-Gen Sir S., CRA 2 NZ Div, 69; battle of Alam Halfa, 123, 154, 157; on use of creeping barrage, 234; in supercharge, 375, 393, 418–20; in the pursuit, 438, 440–1

• wellington. Seeberesford, Operation

• Weston, Capt C., 69, 77, 132, 271

• Westphal, Lt-Gen S., 42

• White, Maj J. C., 212

• Wilder, Lt-Col N. P., 186

• Williams, Lt J. R., 270n

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• Willkie, Wendell, 179n

• Wilson, Maj I. M., 59–60

• Wimberley, Maj-Gen D. N., 230, 233

• Wood, Prof F. L. W., 40n

• ‘Woodcock’ (objective), 335–7, 341, 343, 346, 349–50, 352–4, 356, 362, 364, 373, 386

• Woolcott, Maj H. C. S., 306

• Wroth, Capt C. S., 271

• Yeoman, Capt A. C., 266n

• Yeomanry Patrol (LRDG), 184

• YMCA, 189

• Young, D., 86n

• ZULU, 184–5