Download book from ISBN number Desert Rat 1940-43 : British and Commonwealth troops in North Africa. Moreman, T./Noon, S. (Illustr.): Desert Rat 1940-43. British Commonwealth troops in North Africa - Osprey's examination of the 'Desert Rats', a popular nickname used to describe first 7th Armoured Div Desert Rat 1940-43 British and Commonwealth troops in North Africa. Australian troops approach a German-held strong point under the protection of a heavy smoke screen somewhere in the Western Desert, in Northern Africa on November 27, 1942. Fighting in North Africa stemmed from the area