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Long Range Desert Group; Non Vi Sed Arte -- Not by Strength, by Guile
Topic Started: Nov 16 2016, 05:39 PM (172 Views)
Mark M
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The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War.

Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph A. Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick Clayton and Captain William Shaw. At first the majority of the men were from New Zealand, but they were soon joined by Southern Rhodesian and British volunteers, whereupon new sub-units were formed and the name was changed to the better-known Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). The LRDG never numbered more than 350 men, all of whom were volunteers.

The LRDG was formed specifically to carry out deep penetration, covert reconnaissance patrols and intelligence missions from behind Italian lines, although they sometimes engaged in combat operations. Because the LRDG were experts in desert navigation they were sometimes assigned to guide other units, including the Special Air Service and secret agents across the desert. During the Desert Campaign between December 1940 and April 1943, the vehicles of the LRDG operated constantly behind the Axis lines, missing a total of only 15 days during the entire period. Possibly their most notable offensive action was during Operation Caravan, an attack on the town of Barce and its associated airfield, on the night of 13 September 1942. However, their most vital role was the 'Road Watch', during which they clandestinely monitored traffic on the main road from Tripoli to Benghazi, transmitting the intelligence to British Army Headquarters.


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johnnyb
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Really fantastic work! The figure work is excellent!

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Mark M
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thanks mate
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CPNGROATS
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Mark: Wow, this looks good..! A look at history in three dimension... :woo: :thumb: good pics as well.........

Cheers,

ggc

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Mark M
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Thanks mate that means alot
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arni
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Swear I saw 'Paddy' Mayne sitting in a Jeep!
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cheers mate
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