North Africa and Tunisia
In February 1942, the 8 Armoured Brigade moved to the Khatatba region of the Western Desert. After a period of training, the Brigade first went into action at the end of August 1942 at Bir Ridge at the Battle of Alam el Halfa.
The next major engagement the Brigade was involved in was Operation Supercharge.
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