The men who made the SAS

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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.

subjects: Great britain, army,  World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, africa,  Fiction, general,  Great britain, army, regimental histories,  History,  World War, 1939-1945,  Campaigns,  Military campaigns,  Great Britain. Army. Long Range Desert Group,  Great Britain,  Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service