Why was the Battle of El Alamein a turning point in the war? Check all that apply.Allied forces were now able to push the Axis forces out of North Africa.Axis forces were now able to block trade going through the Suez Canal.Axis forces were now able to take control of North Africa.Allied forces were now in position to invade Italy.Allied forces had successfully stopped the Afrika Korps.
Answer
A
Allied forces were now able to push the Axis forces out of North Africa.
B
Axis forces were now able to block trade going through the Suez Canal.
C
Axis forces were now able to take control of North Africa.
D
Allied forces were now in position to invade Italy.
E
Allied forces had successfully stopped the Afrika Korps.
Explanation
At El Alamein, the Allies stopped the Afrika Korps and reversed the Axis advance in North Africa. The Allied victory helped drive Axis forces out of North Africa, which then gave the Allies a base for invading Italy. The Axis did not take control of North Africa or block trade through the Suez Canal.
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