The Special Air Service was formed by David Stirling in 1941. Its purpose was to act as a desert raiding airborne force unit ...

Outcome: Defeat of the Italian forces in East Africa ... In January 1941, British forces launched a counter offensive. From Sudan in the north, Platt advanced into Eritrea on 19 January.

Montgomery, commonly referred to as "Monty," initially earned distinction during World War II due to his highly effective leadership of the British Eighth Army in North Africa. There, Montgomery ...

British General Montgomery spent months ... as the Allies force the decisive breakthrough in the North African Campaign.

The Blackpool branch of the Royal British Legion put out the call ... London during the Blitz before joining the Allied campaign in North Africa and then went to Italy to maintain tanks, directing ...

Montgomery, commonly referred to as "Monty," initially earned distinction during World War II due to his highly effective leadership of the British Eighth Army in North Africa. There, Montgomery ...