The Long Range Desert Group: Italy, Greece and the Balkans, 1944-1945

An account of the Long Range Desert Group's overlooked exploits in the last 18 months of World War II.

The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was formed in 1940 and is most famous for the secretive but vital role it played in the North African campaign in World War II. However, it also saw significant service elsewhere. After taking part in a series of disastrous British operations in the Aegean during September to November 1943, the LRDG, significantly smaller in size, survived, and in 1944 de...