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 Army starter armyGet ready to build and battle across North Africa with the British 8th Army starter army box set! The British 8th Army comprised of men from around the British Commonwealth - Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Indians and Polish troops all joining their British...
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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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8th Army support groupThis set contains: 1 x British 8th Army HQ 1 x British 8th Army Machine Gun Team 1 x British 8th Army Medium Mortar British 8th Army HQ The middle ranks of officers were almost invariably drawn from the upper-middle classes: educated in the...
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British Commonwealth InfantryUse the New Bolt Action British Commonwealth plastic infantry, based on the 8th army plastic with heads to represent Australian, South African, New Zealander and LRDG/SAS troops, to stop the Axis forces in their tracks and defeat the Desert Fox himself, Erwin Rommel. Fighting...
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8th Army 25 pounder Light Artillery, Quad & LimberWebstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (120mm x 92mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! The pre-eminent field British artillery piece in WWII (and...
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Matilda II troopBattle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda....
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M3 Stuart PlatoonBefore the war much effort went into building light tanks, which were felt to have a role analogous to cavalry in an earlier age. Once war began these precepts were quickly brought into question, and the need for more heavily armoured and better armed...
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8th Army carrier patrolThe vast open expanses of the western desert made for a war of manoeuvre and out-manoeuvre where reconnaissance was paramount. Scouting patrols were vital to the success of operations - these two universal carriers packed with brave 8th Army infantry are just the thing...
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M3 Grant (Western Desert)The Medium Tank M3 was an American tank used by the British, US and Soviet forces. British troops gave nicknames to US tanks to avoid the confusion caused by the US military coding system. The original M3 became known as the Lee and the...
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Valentine II infantry tankThe Valentine tank was a tough and reliable workhorse of the Commonwealth and Soviet armies. Though superseded by the Churchill and Sherman on the Western Front, the 16-ton machine was also used by New Zealand forces in the Far East and continued to be...
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Crusader MK I/II tankWith war clouds gathering, the British general staff ordered the acceleration of their cruiser tank programme - fast. reliable and reasonably armoured fighting vehicles that exploit weak points in the enemy lines and spearhead breakthroughs. One of the successful designs was the Tank, Cruiser,...
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A12 Matilda II infantry tankBattle For France The battle for France saw Matilda IIs fighting what would become a general retreat. However, Matildas caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti-tank guns were simply too small in calibre to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda....
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M3 Lee Medium TankThe M3 medium tank filled a critical gap in the vehicles of the United States armoured force, being a vital stepping stone between the M3 light tank and the M4 Sherman medium tank. So as not to confuse this medium tank with its lighter...
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M3 StuartAs American tank designers began to recognise the outdated and obsolete nature of the M2 light tank, they realised they needed to create something new. The M3 Stuart was a direct upgrade from its predecessor, the M2 light tank, with thicker armour, modified suspension...
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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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Duel in the SunThe 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 unexpected victories,...
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Universal CarrierThe Universal Carrier, or Bren carrier as it became popularly known, was just that a multi-purpose, tracked and armoured vehicle that filled a whole variety of roles with all British and Commonwealth troops in every theatre of World War II. Well-loved by the men...
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British 8th Army 5.5 inch medium artillery (Western Desert)Webstore Exclusive! This artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (120mm x 92mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas! Providing counter-battery fire primarily the 5.5 inch field guns...
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British 8th Army heavy mortar team (Western Desert)The primary model of heavy mortar fielded by British and Commonwealth troops during World War II was the Ordnance ML 4.2-inch mortar. First seeing action during the Second Battle of El Alamein in late 1942 before being put to good use in other theatres...
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Humber MK II/IV armoured carThe British and Commonwealth forces operated a considerable reconnaissance element that scouted ahead of the main armoured force, searching for enemy troop positions and dispositions. The Humber Armoured Car was one such vehicle used for this role, more than able to hold its own...
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