halfa
Noun
Meaning
halfa (uncountable)
Synonym of esparto (“North African grass”)
Examples
Kfz. 250 /3 The Battle of Alam el Halfa was launched on 30 August.
Rommel attempted to turn the left flank of the Eighth Army at the Battle of Alam el Halfa from 31 August 1942.
With the failure of their offensive at Alam el Halfa, the Axis forces were now on the defensive, but losses had not been excessive.