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Geographical feature in the Western Egyptian desert
Ruweisat Ridge can be seen in the centre of the diagram.

Ruweisat Ridge is a geographical feature in the Western Egyptian desert, midway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Qattara Depression. During World War II was a prominent part of the defence line in the First and Second Battle of El Alamein.

On 1 July 1942 a notable battle was fought by 11 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deploying newly introduced 25-pounder field guns against Rommel's forces.

During the Second Battle of El Alamein, the 4th Indian Infantry Division was given the task of defending the feature.

References

  1. "Forgotten Fights: Stopping Rommel at Ruweisat Ridge, July 1942". The National WWII Museum. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. "Ruweisat Ridge". awm.gov.au. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. QF 25 Pdr Mark II–History Note. Imperial War Museums, 2024
  4. "'Enemy prisoners surrendering to A Squadron. Ruweisat', 1942". collection.nam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  5. Walker, R. Alam Halfa to Alamein. Victoria University of Wellington.
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