The Long Range Desert Group in World War II

well written and very interesting story of a brave group of men who have tended to be over shadowed by the SAS. Both groups deserve the highest recognition for their actions, so it is nice to see the LRDG being highlighted.

Having read The Men Who Made the SAS by the same author I had to buy and read this one.It"s a really good read,with lots of photographs taken by members of the L.R.D.G.. which were"nt published in the authors other book. I thoroughly reccommend this book to anyone who is interested in the role Special Forces played in World War 2.

This book details how the Long Range Desert Group came into being and what it then did to assist the 8th army in its defences of UK held territory in Libya at this time. Their knowledge changed the outcome of the second world war. Its written in a somewhat analytical style which makes it not exciting page turner or adventure book.This is history told as it was made and is very factual throughout. A great book to fill in gaps on what the LRDG did and how they changed the war but if you are looking for page turning excitement its not here.

As an average reader I loved this incredible book. Hard to believe what they did.

Superb book full of daring do, someone should make a film , other than “sea of sand “

Excellent and very professional transaction. Many thanks.

Tells the tale of an enterprising group in very difficult conditions

A good read but unfathomable to a degree on account of the total absence of maps.

Mortimer has brought forward a stunning work which complements the other two in this genre. Certainly having full access to the SAS resources is grand.

L'aspetto che più mi è piaciuto è il desiderio di scoperta che muoveva questi uomini, come se si trattasse di una esplorazione e non di una guerra;e ciò oltre al coraggio, alla resistenza alla fatica, al caldo e al freddo, al razionamento dell'acqua. Interessanti anche gli aspetti di meccanica nell'utilizzo dei mezzi da deserto a quattro ruote motrici capaci di avanzare sulla sabbia e sulle pietraie, con nuovi accorgimenti da loro stessi inventati (serbatoio espansione acqua radiatore in caso ebollizione, supporti metallici per rimuovere il mezzo insabbiato etc.)

The Long Range Desert Group is most famous for its exploits, many in conjunction with the Special Air Service, in North Africa during World War II. The men of the LRDG were renowned for their ability to cross hundreds of miles of desert, materializing deep behind Axis lines to gather intelligence or to stage sudden attacks. What may be less well known were their further exploits on the other side of the Mediterranean, in Italy, Yugoslavia and Greece, later in the war...Author Gavin Mortimer has put together a fascinating history, drawing heavily on the memories of LRDG veterans, and nicely illustrated with a variety of period photographs. This reviewer found most fascinating the account of the LRDG's mission into Greece, especially in the Aegean Islands. Indeed, Alistair MacLean's bestselling novel "The Guns of Navarone" and an epic movie of the same name were apparently inspired by the LRDG mission on the Greek island of Leros, and their fateful confrontation with German forces.There are some lessons here, most obviously on the need to adapt specialized units to operate in a dangerous environment such as the desert. A less obvious lesson is the potential for misuse of special operations forces to solve whatever problem is at hand, sometimes with insufficient training for new environments. This book is well recommended as a highly readable account of a unique group of men.

While a fast read, learning about the LRDG, and it’s unique mission, was fascinating. Their success as a selectively manned unit set the stage for many who have followed.

This book was extremely well written and is accompanied by a plethora of great photographs of the incredible n3n of the LRDG.