British 8th Army

The British 8th Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during World War II, fighting in the North African and Italian campaigns.

It was a British formation, always commanded by British officers, however its personnel came from throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth; complemented by units composed of exiles from Nazi-occupied Europe. Subordinate units came from ]]Australia]], British India, Canada, Free French Forces, Greece, New Zealand, Poland, Rhodesia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

It's most notable commander, was General Bernard Montgomery.

British 8th Army in Days of Infamy
The British 8th Army was engaged in a death struggle with the German and Italian forces in North Africa when the Japanese invaded and conquered Hawaii. Footage of their losses in battle were screened for the residents during the occupation. During the last days of 1942, the 8th Army along with their American allies launched a counter offensive that finally defeated the Germans and Italians, turning the tide of the war in their favour.

British 8th Army in Worldwar
The British 8th Army was fighting the Germans and the Italians for control of Libya when The Race invaded in mid 1942. Hopelessly outmatched in the desert against the Lizards, the 8th Army was defeated and forced out of North Africa and back into the Middle East, where they managed to hold until early 1944, when the Race decided to launch an offensive against the British there, driving them out completely.