Desert Rats

British 8th Army in North Africa 1941–43

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Desert Rats

British 8th Army in North Africa 1941–43

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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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

Product details

Published 04 Jul 2007
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846031441
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 28 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Battle Orders
Short code BTO 28
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Tim Moreman

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