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Desert Rats - British 8th Army in North Africa 1941-43

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Battle Orders - World War II - Allies

Last Stocked on 5/11/2022

Product Info

Title
Desert Rats - British 8th Army in North Africa 1941-43
Publisher
Category
Author
Tim Moreman
Publish Year
2007
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397128
MFG. Part #
OSPBTO028
Type
Softcover
Series
BTO28

Description

Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, British 8th Army (comprising British, Commonwealth, Free French and Polish troops) went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against Axis forces across the deserts of North Africa. The Desert War was unlike any other fought by the British Army, involving highly mobile operations covering vast distances. The hot, unforgiving climate in which the troops lived and fought was almost as troublesome as the enemy. During its two-year period of service in North Africa, 8th Army underwent major changes in organization, equipment and training to accustom it to desert warfare.