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This shouldn't be listed under "US in WW2", because the Desert Rats is the name given to the British 7th Armoured Division. Sometimes it's also applied to the whole of the 8th Army, of which the division was only a part. But it's not a US force at all.
The first commander of the division was Major General Sir Michael O'Moore Creagh (from 1939 to 1941); in 1941 he was replaced by Major General William Gott, who was replaced by Major General J C Campbell.
The British 8th Army also had a succession of commanders, but the most famous was General (later Field Marshal) Bernard Montgomery.
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5 What nickname was given to the British 8th Army in the 2nd world war?
the Desert Ratsthe Desert Rats
Why were the British troops who fought in North Africa during World War 2 called desert rats?
They adopted it after the Jerboa, or "desert rat", a resident rodent.
What are the names of the people who fought as desert rats in World War 2?
The term desert rats was coined from the Seventh Armoured Division, a group of British soldiers who helped defeat the Germans in North Africa during World War II. The Desert Rats, led by General Allen Francis Harding, were especially noted for a hard-fought, three-month campaign against the more experienced German Africa Korps, led by General Erwin Rommel.
Who did the Desert Rats fight during World War 2?
The Desert Rats were specifially the 7th Armoured Brigade within the 8th Army in North Africa in WW2 fighting against Rommels' Afrika Korps. Their symbol is the jerboa, a desert rat. They went on to Italy, and fought in the D Day offensive in Normandy & the Rhine crossing in 1945.
Is the desert eagle in World War 2?
Yes the desert eagle was in world war 2
What are Desert rats in World War 2?
The Desert Rats were the 7th Armoured Brigade of the British army.
5 What nickname was given to the British 8th Army in the 2nd world war?
the Desert Ratsthe Desert Rats
Why were the British troops who fought in North Africa during World War 2 called desert rats?
They adopted it after the Jerboa, or "desert rat", a resident rodent.
What are the names of the people who fought as desert rats in World War 2?
The term desert rats was coined from the Seventh Armoured Division, a group of British soldiers who helped defeat the Germans in North Africa during World War II. The Desert Rats, led by General Allen Francis Harding, were especially noted for a hard-fought, three-month campaign against the more experienced German Africa Korps, led by General Erwin Rommel.
What did the rats live on in World War 1?
Rats in world war one lived on the dead bodies of soldiers
Is the desert eagle in World War 2?
Yes the desert eagle was in world war 2
Who did the Desert Rats fight during World War 2?
The Desert Rats were specifially the 7th Armoured Brigade within the 8th Army in North Africa in WW2 fighting against Rommels' Afrika Korps. Their symbol is the jerboa, a desert rat. They went on to Italy, and fought in the D Day offensive in Normandy & the Rhine crossing in 1945.
What do rats have to do with World War 2?
Rats were actually the uniforms that the Autralians wore. (the name of the uniform)
What side did Libya fight on during world war 2?
The Libyan Arab Force who wanted independence from Italy, served with distinction under British command through the desert campaigns in North Africa during World War 2.
What disease was caused by rats in World War I?
the spanish influenza
When was RAF Coastal Command during World War II created?
RAF Coastal Command during World War II was created in 1936.
Who was called 'The Desert Fox' in World War 2?
Erwin Rommel, a German General during World War 2, was nicknamed the "Desert Fox."
