Why was the Battle of El Alamein considered a turning point in North Africa?

• A. Allied victory stopped Axis expansion toward the Suez Canal and Middle East oil and secured control of the Mediterranean.
• B. It led to the immediate collapse of Axis governance in Africa.
• C. It allowed Axis forces to threaten the Atlantic convoys.
• D. It marked the end of the war in North Africa.

Answer: (A)