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

Moreman, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846031443 ISBN 13: 9781846031441

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Tim Moreman is a freelance writer and academic. For several years he lectured in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, from where he obtained his PhD. He also held a six-month appointment as Resident Historian at the Army Staff College at Camberley. His primary interests include the British-Indian Army during the 19th and 20th centuries, counter-insurgency, and the British and Commonwealth armies during World War II. In addition to a significant number of articles and papers, Tim has written two major books: a study of the Indian Army on the North-West Frontier 1849-1947, and a book on the war in Burma and Malaya 1941-45. In recent years he has also worked for the new Dictionary of National Biography and the Australian War Memorial, as well as acting as a historical adviser for the BBC and Carlton Television. This is his second book for Osprey, following British Commandos 1940-46 in the Battle Orders series.

Edition details

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1846031443
• ISBN 13: 9781846031441
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96