From early December 1940 to February 1941, during Operation Compass, the exploits of the Western Desert Force earned a parody of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's famous quote, "Never has so much been owed by so many, to so few."
Fra begyndelsen af december 1940 til februar 1941, under Operation Compass, var Western Desert Forces indsats så bemærkelsesværdig, at den blev omtalt på linje med Winston Churchill's berømte citat: "Never has so much been owed by so many, to so few."