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World War II Indian heroism recalled in Egypt
Monday October 22, 2012 02:44:58 PM,
IANS
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Cairo: The Indian
embassy organised a memorial service here to salute the heroism of
Indian soldiers who died in a decisive World War II battle that
sealed the fate of Hitler's Afrika Korps.
India's ambassador Navdeep Suri and a number of senior diplomats
and military officials from friendly countries placed wreaths at
the memorial Saturday, an embassy statement said.
The simple but solemn ceremony was part of the 70th anniversary of
the Battle of El Alamein being celebrated at El Alamein, where
Indian soldiers displayed courage thousands of miles away from
their motherland.
The El Alamein battle was fought in two phases in 1942 -- from
July 1 to 27 and from Oct 23 to Nov 4 -- in the deserts of North
Africa.
The Allied victory led to the retreat of Rommel's Afrika Corps and
to its eventual surrender in May 1943.
Suri said the stellar role of the Indian Army in El Alamein was
recognised by Rommel himself.
Suri drew attention to the book, "North African Campaign
1940-1943" by J.K.W. Bingham and Warner Haupt, which says the
capture of Ruweisat Ridge in a combined attack of 5 Indian
Division and New Zealand Division July 15, 1942 was the turning
point in the battle.
Almost 25,000 officers and men of the Indian Army took part in the
North Africa campaign, and over 3,000 died in the sands of
northern Sahara. The El Alamein battle accounted for 800 deaths.
Suri said a majority of the Indians who died were in their teens.
They included Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims from the Indian
subcontinent. The annual memorial service, he said, ensures that
their sacrifices are not forgotten.
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