Attack on Al Em Halfa failed and in anticipation of counterattack 8th Army Afrika Korps dug. After six weeks, the Allies were ready to strike. But earlier, in August, commanding allied forces passed into the hands of British Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery after Claude Auchinlec's resignation.

Montgomery introduced new arrangements in his troops and began gathering equipment.
He decided to be well prepared and have a solid advantage over DAK - before he started the offensive.
