The ground force (Force B) was led by Lt. Col. Haselden, which was to consist of one squadron of 1st SS [Special Service] Regiment, under Maj. Campbell, disguised as British POW’s, with their weapons hidden. Y.1 patrol LRDG under Capt. David Lloyd Owen, which was to lead the unit across the desert.

The LRDG guided and carried commando units far behind the front to carry out daring raids. With its unrivalled travelling and navigating abilities, the LRDG could place espionage agents at the very gates of Axis-held strong-points almost anywhere in North Africa.

The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The group was founded in Egypt in June 1940 and was initially called long Range Patrol (LRP).

Below is an early 1940 LRDG Chevy found in the Libyan Desert in 1984. This only known surviving LRDG WWII vehicle is now resting in the Imperial War museum in London. During the war, damaged vehicles were cannibalized for parts if they could not be towed to safe areas.

First photo: Show display case containing various artifacts: an original German WWII fabric map of North Africa, match book and cigarette's, an LRDG issue dagger (confirmation pending), and LRDG truck models.

The LRDG guided and carried commando units far behind the front to carry out daring raids. With its unrivalled travelling and navigating abilities, the LRDG could place espionage agents at the very gates of Axis-held strong-points almost anywhere in North Africa.

Recommended LRDG Books and Reference Materials on North Africa, the Mediterranean & the Long Range Desert Group

First photo: The infamous dual Rick (left) the unit's fabricator and mechanic and LRDG Preservation Society CO Jack, outfitted in original British cool weather gear. Note the scruffy LRDG issue beards! Third photo: LRDG lunch time at the "Celebrate History" show (February 1998, San Francisco).

There is one new book that has stood out head and shoulders above everything else that appeared this year. "LRDG Rhodesia" is a large format book, full from cover to cover with fantastic pictures, memories of the men and descriptions of …

2010年2月8日 · The ground force (Force B) was led by Lt. Col. Haselden, which was to consist of one squadron of 1st SS [Special Service] Regiment, under Maj. Campbell, disguised as British POW’s, with their weapons hidden. Y.1 patrol LRDG under Capt. David Lloyd Owen, which was to lead the unit across the desert.