Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick Clayton and Captain William Shaw.

2022年12月2日 · The Long Range Desert Group – originally the Long Range Patrol – was founded in June 1940 by Maj. Ralph Bagnold. He may appear an untraditional choice, as he worked as a geologist before World War II broke out, yet this is precisely why Bagnold was an excellent fit. Much of his research involved him traveling the Libyan Desert, meaning he ...

LRDG is abbreviation from the Long Range Desert Group — a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army in a desert during the World War 2. LRDG in Color is a section in which original black & white photos have been "colorized" by me. In some cases the images in LRDG in Color are used among the main pages LRDG pages.

The men of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) in the Middle East in World War II did this, and more. The LRDG had been variously described as “arguably the most dashing and successful irregular formation on either side in the entire war,” and “probably one of the most cost-effective special forces in the history of warfare.”

For this purpose, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was formed in July 1940 under Major Ralph Bagnold, commencing operations in September. Through Bagnold’s training, the LRDG soon became masters of mechanised reconnaissance and desert navigation. Their role was soon expanded to include offensive action as well as gathering vital intelligence.

2020年8月28日 · In the early days of World War II, the Axis and the Allies fought each other across the vast and inhospitable North African desert. The terrain and conditions were challenges to any kind of...

The long-forgotten story of an elite group of Kiwis who operated deep behind enemy lines in North Africa during World War II has been celebrated in a new book by a British historian.

During World War II, the British Army deployed a reconnaissance and raiding unit behind enemy lines in North Africa. The members of the Long Range Desert Group were tasked with keeping vigil over...

Preservation Society dedicated to keeping ww2 history alive and to educate people about the Long Range Desert Group

A seminal project that brings together the moving stories of every Special Air Service and Long Range Desert Group casualty of the Second World War.