Lrdg Rhodesia
Rhodesians in the Long Range Desert Group
Published on 12. September 2005
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-0-620-29346-4 (ISBN)
Description
Now at last this title offers the first full view of the Rhodesian contribution to the LRDG, one of the finest special forces units the world has ever seen. Covering organisation, training and operations, it contains the most comprehensive account of the Rhodesian patrols of the LRDG - as written by men who were actually there. Features include more than 600 photographs, most of which have never been seen before; over 200 full-colour images of LRDG badges, medals and militaria; 6 detailed maps; 268 action-packed pages; full citations of all Rhodesian gallantry awards; a full nominal roll of all Rhodesians who served with the LRDG; reminiscences by serving patrolmen.
Now at last this title offers the first full view of the Rhodesian contribution to the LRDG, one of the finest special forces units the world has ever seen. Covering organisation, training and operations, it contains the most comprehensive account of the Rhodesian patrols of the LRDG - as written by men who were actually there. Features include more than 600 photographs, most of which have never been seen before; over 200 full-colour images of LRDG badges, medals and militaria; 6 detailed maps; 268 action-packed pages; full citations of all Rhodesian gallantry awards; a full nominal roll of all Rhodesians who served with the LRDG; reminiscences by serving patrolmen.
Now at last this title offers the first full view of the Rhodesian contribution to the LRDG, one of the finest special forces units the world has ever seen. Covering organisation, training and operations, it contains the most comprehensive account of the Rhodesian patrols of the LRDG - as written by men who were actually there. Features include more than 600 photographs, most of which have never been seen before; over 200 full-colour images of LRDG badges, medals and militaria; 6 detailed maps; 268 action-packed pages; full citations of all Rhodesian gallantry awards; a full nominal roll of all Rhodesians who served with the LRDG; reminiscences by serving patrolmen.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Musgrave
South Africa
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps, ports.
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 229 mm
Weight
1320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-620-29346-4 (9780620293464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Explorers of the Western desert; origin of the LRDG; a brief history of the LRDG; tributes. The desert: Rhodesians in the desert; exploits of S.2 patrol; LRDG Rhodesian S patrol; desert discoveries; a sorry tale; all about aircraft; the history of the Wacos; two tragic deaths; no.1 demolition squadron; memoirs; citations. The Aegean: The war continues; the battle of Clidi Heights; after the battle; a levita and leros sequel; escape from Cos; the stukas; citations. The Middle East: The war continues; Rhodesians in the Middle East. The Adriatic: The war continues; Rhodesians in the Adriatic; the Palma's last trip; now it can be told; what a wealth of memories; the launching of the Kufra; more memories of the Kufra; citations. The association: LRDG association; the scorpian badge; a press release; John Olivey - obituary; Charles Hall - obituary; Paul Newton Brietsche. Epilogue: Roll of honour; honours and awards; wounded and POWs; nominal roll; attached personnel; abbreviations; acknowledgements; appeal SAS Rhodesia; postscript; other sources of information; bibliography.