Question

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match the places in north africa with their strategic value for the germans and the allies.

pairs
el alamein, egypt
tobruk, libya

tiles
a major port city
a town near the suez canal

Explanation:

Analyze El Alamein, Egypt

Using the Suez Canal Strategy and North African Campaign knowledge points:

• El Alamein is located in northern Egypt, approximately 150 miles west of Cairo and the Suez Canal.
• Its strategic value lay in its proximity to the Suez Canal, serving as the last major defensive line for the Allies to protect this vital shipping route.
• Therefore, "El Alamein, Egypt" matches "a town near the Suez Canal".

Analyze Tobruk, Libya

Using the North African Campaign knowledge point:

• Tobruk is a deep-water harbor city on the Mediterranean coast of eastern Libya.
• It was a highly contested, critical supply port for both Axis and Allied forces to land troops and armor.
• Therefore, "Tobruk, Libya" matches "a major port city".

Answer:

Match the places in North Africa with their strategic value for the Germans and the Allies:

• El Alamein, Egypt \(

ightarrow\) <blank>a town near the Suez Canal</blank>

• Tobruk, Libya \(

ightarrow\) <blank>a major port city</blank>