Eighth Army (United Kingdom)
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The Eighth Army was a field army of the British Army during the Second World War. It was formed as the Western Army on 10 September 1941, in Egypt, before being renamed the Army of the Nile and then t
Alan Cunningham, after his appointment to command the Eighth Army
Neil Ritchie (center with pipe) who replaced Cunningham during Operation Crusader, pictured during the Battle of Gazala flanked by corps commanders.
Auchinleck, commander-in-chief Middle East Command, who eventually took over direct command of Eighth Army in 1942
Montgomery during the Second Battle of El Alamein
Western Desert campaign
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The Western Desert campaign took place in the deserts of Egypt and Libya and was the main theatre in the North African campaign of the Second World War. Military operations began in June 1940 with the
British lookouts during the Siege of Tobruk, August 1941
132nd Armored Division "Ariete" attacks
Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)
Ghibli approaches.