Desert Rats

Tim Moreman is a freelance writer and academic. For several years he lectured in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, from where he obtained his PhD. He also held a six-month appointment as Resident Historian at the Army Staff College at Camberley. His primary interests include the British–Indian Army during the 19th and 20th centuries, counter-insurgency, and the British and Commonwealth armies during World War II. His books include a study of the Indian Army on the North-West Frontier 1849–1947, and he has also acted as a historical adviser for the BBC and Carlton Television. This is his second book for Osprey, following British Commandos 1940–46 in the Battle Orders series.

• IntroductionCombat missionDoctrine and trainingUnit organizationTacticsCommand, control, communications and intelligence (C3I)Weapons and equipmentLessons learnedChronologyBibliographyGlossaryIndex