Long Range Desert Group Patrolman: The Western Desert 1940-43: No. 148 (Warrior)

Book arrived promptly and well packed. Very pleased.

I really liked this book, having bought it mainly as a guide for building a model of a LRDG vehicle. It covers the history of the Long Range Desert Group, their vehicles, uniforms and weapons, which for me as a modeller was perfect. So to me it was very good value for money!

Interesting account of some LRDG activities.

Good pictures and support information and not that expensive for what one got.

I have an uncle who was a member of the LRDG so found this book very interesting and he is mentioned in it and there are photos of him too.

nice

wanted more pages, ok.

Disappointed

Described more about how tthe LRDG operated, the method of transport and equipment used etc. Did not describe any exploits.

A brief but pretty comprehensive look at a sometimes overlooked campaign, the Desert War. In particular its very interesting to look at what many would consider to be the forerunner of specialized reconnaissance teams and intelligence gathering teams certainly in the British armed forces. Although a mismatch of vehicles, weapons, clothing and tactics,these brave men brought the fight to the enemy with a tenacity and aggressiveness that was out of all proportion to their small unit size. Very interesting reading. Great colour illustrations as well of vehicles and weapons and general kit.

OspreyからはLRDGの本は既にNew Vanguardシリーズで出ていますが、それとは切り口が違うので両方持ってても損はない、みたいな話を書こうと思ったんですが、New Vanguardの方は絶版状態らしいんで、LRDGに関心がある人には基本資料として絶対お薦めですね。New Vanguardと被る写真ももちろんありますが、New Vanguardのときより写真の印刷の質がかなり改善されているので、その点からもお薦めできるかと思います。

Good history review

excellent