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 | | It was British in name, and always commanded by a British general, although many of its component units were from British Empire countries, including Australia, India, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Rhodesia. |
 | | The Eighth Army was formed from the Western Desert Force in September 1941 and put under the command of Lt-Gen Sir Alan Cunningham. |
 | | After losing ground the Eighth Army gained the initiative after the Second Battle of El Alamein under its new commander and participated in the ejection of the Axis forces from North Africa. |
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