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.
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Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, British 8th Army went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against Axis forces across the deserts of North Africa. During its two-year period of service in North Africa, the 8th Army underwent major changes. This title looks at these changes.
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Introduction
Combat mission
Doctrine and training
Unit organization
Tactics
Command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)
Weapons and equipment
Lessons learned
Chronology
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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The British 8th Army fought in North Africa for two years during World War II, enduring a scorching climate and a cunning enemy. this title examines the ways in which the 8th Army transformed its organization, equipment, and training to adapt to the brutal terrain of desert warfare and illuminates how these changes had a lasting impact on the British Army.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781846031441
Publisert
2007-07-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
358 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96
Consultant editor
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