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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

El-Alamein - The British Commonwealth Cemetery

Not far down the street from the War Museum lies the Commonwealth Cemetery.
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The entrance is controlled by a "turnstile" and a policeman.  Three descriptive boards tell the story of the Commonwealth troops and the long battle back and forth.
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If you are looking for a particular individual, there is a central registry.
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Any cemetery like this is best visited by stopping at a few grave-sites and reading the names and dates to personalize their sacrifice.
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There was an interesting article published in the UK Daily Mail on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the final battle here.  It interweaves memorial visits by veterans with a good battle summary.  I recommend reading the whole article.


I have quite a few more pictures on a Flickr album, most easily reached by clicking on any of the images in this post.
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