This study is one in a series that will examine combat breaching operations. Other studies have covered Operation Citadel and Operation Desert Storm. In this report, the breaches created in the zone of the 6th New Zealand Brigade are studied in detail. This report has been structured such that the situations of both sides are discussed, followed by a detailed narrative of the operation. Of particular interest to students of military engineering, is the effect of the lack of antipersonnel mines on the effectiveness of the "Devil's Garden." Although this was forced on Generalfeldmarshall Rommel and his men by logistic constraints, it should be of current interest as our soldiers are stripped of conventional mines by 2010.

Appendices are published separately. "AMSRD-CER-NV-TR-220." "January 2005."

[Report] -- 1. Preface -- 2. Strategic overview -- 3. Operational (theatre) overview -- 4. Axis preparations for battle -- 5. Allied tactical preparations for battle -- 6. Breaching operations, 6th New Zealand brigade zone -- 7. Aftermath and results -- 8. Analysis of current US doctrin, organization, and equipment in light of the second battle of El Alamein.