Fighting with the Long Range Desert Group - Merlyn Craw MM's War 1940-1945 (Hardcover)

Formed in 1940 the Long Range Desert Group was the first Allied Special Forces unit established to operate behind German and Italian lines in North Africa. Its officers and men were volunteers recruited from British and Commonwealth units. Merlyn Craw was serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force when he joined the LRDG in 1941. He took part in numerous missions in the desert. The navigational driving and fighting skills of the LRDG were legendary and they were frequently responsible for transporting Stirling's SAS detachments on raids. Merlyn's luck ran out when he was captured on the Barce raid in September 1942, but he escaped twice, the second time making it back to Allied lines. Sent home on leave, he returned to Italy with the New Zealand Army. After a disagreement' he went AWOL and rejoined the LRDG with no questions asked, serving until the end of the war. Drawing on interviews with Merlyn and other former LRDG veterans, the author has created a vivid picture of this exceptional and highly decorated fighting man. Readers cannot fail to be impressed by the courage and ruthless determination of Merlyn Craw MM and his comrades.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Brendan O'Carroll
Dimensions:	246 x 172 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-08427-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-399-08427-5
Barcode:	9781399084277

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