The British 8th Army was formed from the Western Desert Force in 1941. It comprised of men from across the British Commonwealth - British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans. The vast open expanses of the western desert made for a war of manoeuvre and out-manoeuvre, where reconnaissance by scouting patrols were vital to success.
Struggling with oppressive heat, choking dust, and freezing cold nights, the 8th Army soon become popularly known as the 'Desert Rats' - a nickname adopted from the 7th Armoured Division of the Western Desert force. Through it all, the Desert Rats remained a thorn in the side their German and Italian opponents.
Box Set Contains:
Enough plastic components to make 30 British Commonwealth miniatures with a host of options allowing for different weapon configurations and command models.
Equipment included: Lee Enfield rifle, Thompson submachine gun, Bren gun LMG, Boys anti-tank rifle, Webley pistol and a 2-inch mortar.
Plastic bases.
Construction leaflet.
Optional Indian (Sikh, Punjabi and Yusufzai) and Scottish Highlander heads.
