On the day war broke out, few nations imagined they would soon be forced to conduct land
warfare outside of Europe. As a result, when the war reached North Africa, both men and
machines were ill prepared for the harsh demands of a desert campaign. But history is a
testament to the calibre of leadership, ingenuity and resolve of those who fought under
such harsh conditions. Thanks in part to its long-established presence in far-flung corners
of the globe, no army would display these qualities better than the British Commonwealth
Forces.
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