Index
–A–
Abbott, Maj R. B., 268
‘Aberdeen’ (strongpoint), 231, 325-6, 332-3, 337, 349
Abu Shamla, 22
Adam, Gen Sir R., 23
Agram, Deir el, 19
Aisha, Deir Umm, 48
Aitken, A. 69n
Aked, Capt E. W., 266n
Alamein, El, static warfare, 1, 3, 5
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 LIGHTFOOT, 226, 233, 239, 250, 253, 255, 274, 288
SUPERCHARGE, 411, 413, 415, 417, 421-2, 425, 432-4
battle reviewed, 477
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
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
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
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
2/24 Bn, 229, 256, 324, 368, 370-1, 374, 376
2/32 Bn, 229, 368, 370-1, 374, 376
2/42 Bn, 229
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
–B–
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
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
Bennett, Lt-Col C. M., 139-41, 267n, 388
BERESFORD, Operation, 123, 125, 128, 147, 161, 165, 168-70, 172-3, 195
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, 319, 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
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
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
50 (British) Division, in Alamein defences, 20, 92, 122-3
plans for LIGHTFOOT, 248, 250, 317, 328, 334, 339
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, 305, 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
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
10 Hussars, 90, 96, 245, 263, 295-6, 314-15, 342-5, 352, 397-9, 428n
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
64 Medium Regt, 18, 70, 156, 157
4 Fd Regt, 157
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) -
2 Buffs, 48, 74, 127, 130, 133, 135-6, 142-5, 148, 150, 152, 162-5, 173
5 East Yorks, 328
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,
5 Bn, 230-1, 258, 325-6, 337, 342, 349
1/4 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
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
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 -
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, 105 et seq
Buq Buq, 453, 456, 460-1, 464, 467
Burg el Arab, 31, 92, 109, 189, 210, 221, 225
Butland, Capt W. C., 268
–C–
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
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
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
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
–D–
Daba, 109-10, 177, 184, 214, 383, 412, 422, 430, 434-6, 438-9, 451
Daba landing grounds, 444
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. See British Forces
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
–E–
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 Imayid, 88
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
–F–
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
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
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 station, 442
Furious, 44
Fyfe, Lt M., 466-8
–G–
Galloway, Lt D. M., 52-3
Gambut, 477
Gambut landing grounds, 476
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 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
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
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
900 Engineer Bn, 166, 169, 170n
288 Special Force, 363
Reconnaissance Group, 87-8, 95-6, 98, 104, 113-14, 117-18
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
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
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
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. See TORCH
–H–
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
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 (Führer), 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
Hoseit, Capt W., 265n
Hughes, Maj J., 139-41
‘Hut’, The, 379
–I–
Indian Forces. See also British 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
5 Inf Bde, 110-11, 115, 121-2, 239, 248, 339, 402, 406, 417-20, 428
3/10 Baluch Regt, 419
1/4 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
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
62 Regt, 250, 272, 289-90, 302-3
65 Inf Regt, 167
66 Inf Regt, 167
Guastatori Unit, 79
Nizza Reconnaissance Group, 87, 188
Italy, 85
–J–
Japan, 36-7
Jennings, WO II R. A., 469-71
–K–
Kalansho, 186
Kanayis, Ras el, 255
Kaponga Box. See Qattara 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
Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H., commands 5 Bde, 14
resumes command 5 Bde, 33
prepares for Alam 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
Kufra, 184-8
–L–
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
LIGHTFOOT, Operation, 210-11, 213-14, 216, 302, 358, 478
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
–M–
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
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 Matruh. See Matruh, 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
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
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
–N–
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
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
occupied by 44 Div, 195
New Zealand Club, 190
New Zealand Patrol (LRDG), 186
New Zealand Forces
2 NZ Div, positions at Alam Halfa, 5-8, 19-20, 22-3, 27-38, 40
Maj-Gen Inglis 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 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
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
in the pursuit, 427, 432-4, 437, 440, 455, 458, 460-1
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
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
31 Bty, 18, 220, 392-3, 395, 399, 431
32 Bty, 48, 142, 155, 384, 432
33 Bty, 432
41 Bty, 431
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
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
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
22 Bn, reorganising at Maadi, 8
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
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, 278-9, 306-7, 310, 316, 328, 337-8
SUPERCHARGE, 408
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
27 (Machine Gun) Bn, 48-9, 55, 195, 384, 432
1 Coy, 389
2 Coy, 432
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
2 Petrol Coy, 464
Medical Corps -
1 Casualty Clearing Station, 225
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–
O’Connor, Lt-Gen Sir R., 215
Operations. See BERESFORD, MANHOOD, etc.
Ormond, Maj A. R. W., 176
–P–
Panzer Army, strength of, 81-2, 88, 249-51
losses, 109. See also German 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 100, 135, 138, 142, 148-50, 152, 154, 158, 161-2, 175-6
Point 104, 52, 65-6, 69-70, 72, 75-7, 80, 95, 328, 416
Porter, Maj W., 60-2, 136-7, 149-51
Possin, Capt G. A. W., 271
Provost Corps, 192
‘Puddle, The’, 328
Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., 38-9
–Q–
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
Queree, Brig R. C., 172, 298-9, 300-1
Qureshi, Maj M. I., 8n
–R–
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
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
Roddick, Brig M. G., 434-5, 444, 452, 458, 464-5, 467-8, 471
Romans, Lt-Col R. E., 221, 265-6
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
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, 421-2, 425, 427, 430-1, 434, 442-3, 448-9, 453-4, 456-7, 465
Roosevelt, F. D., 179n
Roskill, Capt S. W., 44n, 45n, 188n
Ross, Maj A., 163
Royal Air Force. See British 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
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
–S–
Savo Island, Battle of, 39
Scoullar, J. L., 6n
Sidi Abd el Rahman, 198, 200, 372, 374, 383, 416, 426
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
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
1/2 Frontier Force Bn, 238, 277-9
Natal Mounted Rifles, 238, 277
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
–T–
Talbot, Capt J. R., 186
3 Tank Bn, 39-40
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
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
Tunisia, 457
Turkey, 26
Turner, Maj V. B., 345
TWELVEBORE (code word), 76-8, 100
‘Twins, The’, 328
–U–
–W–
Waaka, Lt K., 63
Walsh, Brig G. P., 211-12
War Cabinet (NZ), 38-9
Warry, Lt N. J., 466-8
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
WELLINGTON. See BERESFORD, 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
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
–Y–
Yeoman, Capt A. C., 266n
Yeomanry Patrol (LRDG), 184
YMCA, 189
Young, D., 86n
–Z–
ZULU, 184-5