The British 8th Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during World War II, fighting in the North Africa and Italian campaigns. It was a British formation, always commanded by British officers, however its personnel came from throughout the British Empire and Commonwealth; complemented by units composed of exiles from Nazi-occupied Europe. Subordinate units came from Australia, British India, Canada, Free French Forces, Greece, New Zealand, Poland, Rhodesia, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Its most notable commander was Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery.