Bibliograph

The Long Range Desert Group in World War II, Gavin Mortimer

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The Long Range Desert Group in World War II, Gavin Mortimer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Long Range Desert Group in World War II

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Gavin Mortimer

Summary

Formed in June 1940 for the purpose of gathering intelligence behind enemy lines, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) played a secretive but vital role in North Africa during World War II. Highly trained in mechanized reconnaissance and specializing in desert operations, the unit provided support to the Special Air Service (SAS) in missions across the vast and treacherous terrain of the Western Desert. In this highly illustrated history of the LRDG, Gavin Mortimer reveals the origins and dramatic operations of Britain's first ever special forces unit

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