British 8th Army
Formed in 1941, the 8th Army was a multi-national force that fought in famous battles across North Africa, from Tobruk and El Alamein on through Libya to the final defeat of the Axis in this theatre, going on to fight in Sicily and Italy until the end of the war.
This section contains everything you need to collect and paint an 8th Army force in North Africa, along with rules and gaming supplements for fighting battles of Bolt Action.
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8th ArmyFormed from the Western Desert Force in 1941, the British 8th Army comprised men from across the British Commonwealth - British, New Zealanders, Australians, Indians and South Africans. Following early successes against the Italians in North Africa, the 8th Army suddenly faced a new,...
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Guy Lizard command vehicleA radio-equipped armoured car based on a Guy Lizard 4 x 4 chassis, these operated as command vehicles in armoured divisions in 1940. A Lizard was also used as a command vehicle by the 7th Armoured in North Africa in 1941. Completely impervious to...
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Western Desert BookWhen compared to the enormous campaigns waged on the Eastern Front and in Western Europe during World War II, the struggle in North Africa between the British Commonwealth and the Axis might seem an unimportant sideshow. However, its influence and impact were far-reaching and...
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Digital: Duel in the Sun EbookThe heat builds up as we go from one theatre with extreme conditions to another, this time desert warfare in the African and Italian campaigns. Packed with explosive action from the initial clashes between the British and Italian armies in Libya, and Britain’s first...
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Digital: Duel in the Sun PDFThe heat builds up as we go from one theatre with extreme conditions to another, this time desert warfare in the African and Italian campaigns. Packed with explosive action from the initial clashes between the British and Italian armies in Libya, and Britain’s first...
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8th Army MMG TeamPack contains: 3 crew figures and 1 MMG. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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8th Army Medium Mortar TeamThe 3-inch mortar was used to provide support from up to 3,000 yards dependent upon the projectile used The 3-inch mortar was operated by a crew of 3 and was often transported in a Universal 'Bren' Carrier. Pack contains: 3 crew and 3-inch mortar....
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8th Army HQThe middle ranks of officers were almost invariably drawn from the upper-middle classes: educated in the public schools, instilled with the values of empires, and imbued with a sense of confidence, duty and resolve that is difficult to conceive of today. An officer unit...
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