Where Rommel was routed (2,7)
'where rommel was routed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for el alamein that I've seen before include "Place in Egypt where Montgomery defeated Rommel" , "victory" , "North African WW2 battle site" , "WWII battle" , "North African World War two battle" .)
'where rommel was routed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.