Worship at the Abbey

A Service of Thanksgiving to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein

27 October 2012 at 3:00 pm

A Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein was held in Westminster Abbey at 3.00 pm on Saturday 27 October 2012.

The Second Battle of El Alamein took place over 13 days from 23 October – 4 November 1942 and the Allies' victory marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War.

The service commemorated the comradeship of the desert troops, and celebrated the courage and quality of the Commonwealth divisions and nationalities which fought alongside each other, acknowledging the mutual respect and chivalry on the battlefield between the opposing armies. Thanks was given for the contribution made by the Royal Navy and the Desert Air Force.