Long Range Desert Group Patrolman

Tim Moreman

ISBN 10: 184603924X / ISBN 13: 9781846039249

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2010

About this Item

Nicknamed the 'Libyan Desert Taxi Service' by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa.Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This Warrior title examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the group's formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Long Range Desert Group Patrolman
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184603924X
• ISBN 13: 9781846039249
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Ruggeri, Raffaele
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 7.25W x 0.35H x 9.75D inches 7.25 inches width by 0.35 inches height by 9.75 inches depth
• Weight: 242 grams

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Synopsis

Osprey's study of patrolmen of the Long Range Desert Group of World War II (1939-1945). Nicknamed the 'Libyan Desert Taxi Service' by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa. Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This new Warrior title examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the group's formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa.

About the Authors

Tim Moreman is a freelance military historian living in Somerset, who was formerly a Lecturer in War Studies at King's College, London and briefly Resident Historian at the Staff College at Camberley. Tim has written a series of academic and popular books on the Indian Army and counterinsurgency, as well as contributing articles to various academic journals. He has worked for BBC Timewatch and various other film and television companies as a historical consultant.

Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he still works and lives. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy, he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including MAA 547, Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (2) and CBT 55, Roman Legionary vs Gallic Warrior.