Former British Army Major Frederick Hunn, 90, and veteran of the decisive World War II Battle of El Alamein views headstones of fallen soldiers following commemoration ceremonies at the Commonwealth Cemetery in EL Alamein, Egypt, 24 October 2009. The crucial battle that pitted German General Erwin Rommel against British General Montgomery was according to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill "We had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it." EPA/MIKE NELSON
British verterans of the decisive World War II Battle of El Alamein observe a moment of prayer for the fallen during commemoration ceremonies at the Commonwealth Cemetery in EL Alamein, Egypt, 24 October 2009. The crucial battle that pitted German General Erwin Rommel against British General Montgomery was according to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill "We had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it." EPA/MIKE NELSON
Britain's Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, views names of Commonwealth soldiers who died at the crucial Battle of El Alamein during commemoration ceremonies at the Commonwealth Cemetery in EL Alamein 24 October 2009. The crucial battle that pitted German General Erwin Rommel against British General Montgomery was according to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill "We had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it." EPA/MIKE NELSON
Britain's Prince Andrew (C), the Duke of York, wears the 9th/12th Lancers uniform as he addresses British World War II veterans that participated in the crucial Battle of El Alamein and dignitaires during commemoration ceremonies at the Commonwealth Cemetery in EL Alamein 24 October 2009. The crucial battle that pitted German General Erwin Rommel against British General Montgomery was according to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill 'We had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it.' EPA/MIKE NELSON
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, addresses British World War II veterans that participated in the crucial Battle of El Alamein and dignitaries during commemoration ceremonies at the Commonwealth Cemetery in EL Alamein 24 October 2009. The crucial battle that pitted German General Erwin Rommel against British General Montgomery was according to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill 'We had neither a victory before it nor a defeat after it.' EPA/MIKE NELSON
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