It was the first big operation by the Eighth Army since the Second Battle of El Alamein months previous; the first attack, Operation Pugilist ran into difficulties, when after a bridgehead was established, a breakout attempt failed against determined Axis counter-attacks.
The first attack (Operation "Pugilist") ran into difficulties: a bridgehead was established, but the breakout attempt failed against determined Axis counter-attacks. It was the first big operation by the Eighth Army since the Second Battle of El Alamein months previous.
It was the first big operation by the Eighth Army since the Second Battle of El Alamein months previous. The first attack (Operation "Pugilist") ran into difficulties: a bridgehead was established, but the breakout attempt failed against determined Axis counter-attacks.
It was the first big operation by the Eighth Army since the Second Battle of El Alamein months previous. The first attack (Operation "Pugilist") ran into difficulties: a bridgehead was established, but the breakout attempt failed against determined Axis counter-attacks.