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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military formation
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gptkbp:activeDuring
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1945
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gptkbp:enemy
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gptkb:Commonwealth_nations
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gptkbp:equipment
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gptkb:Churchill_tank
gptkb:Bren_gun_carrier
gptkb:M3_Lee_tank
Sherman tank
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:British_government
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
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gptkbp:formed
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1941
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Cairo
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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gptkb:Second_World_War
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Defeated_Axis_forces_in_North_Africa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the British Eighth Army
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gptkbp:keyIssues
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gptkb:Polish_Armed_Forces
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Free_French_Forces
gptkb:Indian_Army
gptkb:South_African_Army
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gptkbp:legacy
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Cultural references in media
Influenced post-war military strategy
Commemoration in military memorials
Inspiration for military history studies
Symbol_of_British_resilience
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gptkbp:motto
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gptkb:The_Eighth_Army
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gptkbp:notableBattle
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Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Gazala
Battle of Tunisia
Battle of Mareth Line
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Bernard_Montgomery
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gptkbp:notableOperations
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gptkb:Operation_Crusader
Operation Overlord
Operation Husky
Operation Lightfoot
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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ground combat
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:British_1st_Army
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gptkbp:symbol
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Eighth_Army_insignia
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