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The Men Who Made the SAS: The History of the Long Range Desert Group
Gavin Mortimer
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Description for The Men Who Made the SAS: The History of the Long Range Desert Group
Paperback. From one of the foremost experts on wartime British special forces, a new volume exploring the Long Range Desert Group Num Pages: 288 pages, 16pp B&Wpic section. BIC Classification: 1D; 1HB; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of T.E Lawrence who, in the inter-war years, explored the North African desert in a Model T Ford automobile. Mortimer takes us from the founding of the LRDG, through their treacherous journey across the Egyptian Sand Sea and beyond, offering a hitherto unseen glimpse into the heart of this most courageous organisation, whose unique and valiant contributions to the war effort can now finally be recognized and appreciated. Praise for Gavin Mortimer: ... Read more
Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of T.E Lawrence who, in the inter-war years, explored the North African desert in a Model T Ford automobile. Mortimer takes us from the founding of the LRDG, through their treacherous journey across the Egyptian Sand Sea and beyond, offering a hitherto unseen glimpse into the heart of this most courageous organisation, whose unique and valiant contributions to the war effort can now finally be recognized and appreciated. Praise for Gavin Mortimer: ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
257g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472122094
SKU
V9781472122094
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99-99
About Gavin Mortimer
Gavin Mortimer is arguably the world's leading authority on wartime special forces. He has written a number of books on the subject, including Stirling's Men, a ground-breaking history of the early operations of the SAS, The Longest Night: Voices from the London Blitz, The Blitz: An Illustrated History and the best-selling The SBS in World War II. An award-winning writer ... Read more
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