Complex sentence: In February 1942 the 8 Armoured Brigade moved to the Khatatba region of the Western Desert and after a period of training, the Brigade first went into action at the end of August 1942 at Bir Ridge at the Battle of Alam el Halfa.
Split into simpler sentences: In February 1942, the 8 Armoured Brigade moved to the Khatatba region of the Western Desert. After a period of training, the Brigade first went into action at the end of August 1942 at Bir Ridge at the Battle of Alam el Halfa.