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Synopsis
The world’s most respected special forces unit, the Special Air Service (SAS), was inspired by another irregular unit, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) or simply Ghost Patrol. You may now accompany the authors in Ghost Patrol vehicles far, far behind Rommel’s lines. While doing so you will acquire insights into some extreme raids and reconnaissance missions. You will become familiar with tactics and inventions of the Ghost Patrol that...
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Karl-Gunnar Norén has been published in Swedish, English, German and Danish on subjects including history and practical skills, such as blacksmithing. Karl-Gunnar´s latest book is about polar explorers and their special clothing. His love for special skills and details is evident from his many useful tips for explorers.
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A superb summary of the formation and deployment of the LRDG, and their main operations. The book covers that later raids in conjunction with the SAS and the last part of the book covers the exploration of the key sites by enthusiasts and re-enactors...A "must have"
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- PublisherHelion and Company
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1911628887
- ISBN 13 9781911628880
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
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The Long-Range Desert Group: History & Legacy
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Helion & Company Limited, Warwick, England, 2019
ISBN 10: 1911628887
ISBN 13: 9781911628880
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). Warwick, England: Helion & Company Limited, 2019. Very Good condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Minor waviness/soil to the bottom margin only of a few early leaves - NO text or illustrations are affected. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Well illustrated with maps and photographs -- many in full color. Bound in the original silver-stamped black cloth. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "The world's most respected special forces unit, the Special Air Service (SAS), was inspired by another irregular unit, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) or simply Ghost Patrol. You may now accompany the authors in Ghost Patrol vehicles far, far behind Rommel's lines. While doing so you will acquire insights into some extreme raids and reconnaissance missions. You will become familiar with tactics and inventions of the Ghost Patrol that are still relevant today. This book is also the story of an LRDG research expedition to modern Egypt undertaken in original WWII Jeeps and described as a 2300-mile Sahara epic by Classic & Sports Car magazine. Original LRDG training notes and other tips for extreme travelers are included.". 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. Very Good condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 135pp. + 24 pages maps & color photos [160 pages]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Seller Inventory # 030417
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