Al Alamayn


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Al Al·a·mayn

 (ăl ăl′ə-mān′, ä′lə-)
See El Alamein.
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Noun1.Al Alamayn - a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under RommelAl Alamayn - a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
Battle of El Alamein, El Alamein
Second World War, World War 2, World War II - a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
Arab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
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December 15, Saturday Enjoy Mountain Views Head to the tranquil mountain of Sharaf Al Alamayn. Take the road to Nizwa and then to Al Hamra.
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Beyond Al Hamra and Al Hoota Caves, further going towards Hatt you will reach Sharfat Al Alamayn, the highest point on the road on the saddle of the ridge.
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Exactly the kind of heat-buster people look for on a scorching morning, as the heat seems to disappear with a magical whoosh is Sharfat Al Alamayn in the Al Hajar mountains.
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