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Cemetery · El Alamein, Matrouh
El Alamein War Cemetery
Commonwealth cemetery with more than 7,000 graves of soldiers killed in the North African campaign of World War II, and the memorial to the missing.
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About El Alamein War Cemetery
The El Alamein War Cemetery sits at the city entrance, beside the coastal road. It is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and contains more than 7,000 graves of soldiers from various countries who died in the North African campaign, especially in the 1942 battles.
The pale stone headstones lie in rows on a dry garden terrain with desert plants. At the entrance, the Alamein Memorial commemorates soldiers with no known grave, with names inscribed on the walls.
It is a place of silence and respectful visitation.
The soldiers’ names and units are carved on the headstones, and there is a visitors’ register book at the entrance.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About half an hour to an hour.
Best time
Early or late in the day, away from the midday sun.
How to get there
By car, at the entrance to El Alamein on the coastal road, about 105 km from Alexandria.
Tip
Keep silence and do not walk on the flowerbeds between the headstones.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about El Alamein War Cemetery
How many graves are there in the El Alamein War Cemetery?
More than 7,000, of soldiers from several Commonwealth countries.
Who maintains the cemetery?
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Where is the cemetery located?
At the entrance to El Alamein, on the coastal road.