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

by Tim Moreman

Tim Moreman examines the creation and deployment of British 8th Army, probably the most famous military formation raised by the British during World War II. Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, it went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against German and Italian troops across the deserts of North Africa. It was composed of British and Commonwealth troops - as well as smaller numbers of French and Polish troops. Additionally,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846031443
• ISBN13: 9781846031441
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"