The Long Range Desert Group and SAS: The History and Legacy of Great Britain’s Most Elite Secret Units in North Africa during World War II

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading

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Formed in July 1940 for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines, the Long Range Desert Group was th

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Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold,

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During the two-and-a-half years' fighting in the Western Desert of North Africa, which began with the Italian decla

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*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Worl

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*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Inc

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The fighting in North Africa during World War II is commonly overlooked, aside from the famous battle at El Alamein that

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*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “What if the enemy should

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*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents World War I, also known i

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*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents They

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Born of the Desert is a classic account of the early years of the SAS. The Special Air Service was formed in 1941 and qu

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