Description
Discover the captivating history of bravery and strategic warfare in 'The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean' by Brendan O'Carroll. This BRAND NEW hardback edition features 280 meticulously researched pages that delve into the daring operations of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) during World War II. Following the invasion of Sicily, Churchill's directive led to the critical occupation of the Dodecanese Islands, where the LRDG played a pivotal role. Retrained in Lebanon, they became integral to Raiding Forces in the Middle East, working alongside elite units like the Special Boat Service and No 30 Commando. This book provides an eye-opening account of the LRDG's covert landings on Leros and their challenging mission on the island of Levitha, revealing the hardships that resulted in the loss of 40 skilled men killed or captured. The gripping narrative pulls you through the final days of the LRDG's intense battles against overwhelming German forces, illustrating how more casualties were sustained in just three months in the Aegean than during their entire three-year desert campaign. Brendan O'Carroll meticulously utilizes both British and German official sources, along with personal accounts, shedding light on this dramatic yet often overlooked chapter of military history. Enhance your collection with this invaluable addition to the literature on special forces in WWII. Order now for insightful perspectives on warfare and heroism!
By O'Carroll, Brendan
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 280
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Shortly after the invasion of Sicily and to distract German attention from the Italian campaign, Churchill ordered the occupation of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean. The Long Range Desert Group, retraining in Lebanon, were now part of Raiding Forces, Middle East, along with the Special Boat Service and No 30 Commando. In support of 3,000 regulars in 234 Brigade, the LRDG landed covertly on Leros establishing observation posts, reporting movement of enemy shipping and aircraft. In October the LRDG were ordered to assault the island of Levitha losing forty highly skilled men killed or captured. The Germans invaded Leros with overwhelming force on 12 November 1943, five days later the battle was over. While many British troops were captured most of the LRDG and SBS escaped. Their individual stories make for enthralling reading. A measure of the intensity of the fighting is the fact that the LRDG lost more men in three months in the Aegean than in three years in the desert operating behind enemy lines. The author, an acknowledged expert on the LRDG uses official sources, both British and German, and individual accounts to piece together the full story of this dramatic, costly but little-known campaign. It is a valuable addition to the history of special forces in the Second World War. AUTHOR: Brendan O'Carroll lives in Auckland, New Zealand and recently retired from the New Zealand Customs Service. With a long time interest in military history, the Long Range Desert Group has become his
By O'Carroll, Brendan
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 280
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Shortly after the invasion of Sicily and to distract German attention from the Italian campaign, Churchill ordered the occupation of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean. The Long Range Desert Group, retraining in Lebanon, were now part of Raiding Forces, Middle East, along with the Special Boat Service and No 30 Commando. In support of 3,000 regulars in 234 Brigade, the LRDG landed covertly on Leros establishing observation posts, reporting movement of enemy shipping and aircraft. In October the LRDG were ordered to assault the island of Levitha losing forty highly skilled men killed or captured. The Germans invaded Leros with overwhelming force on 12 November 1943, five days later the battle was over. While many British troops were captured most of the LRDG and SBS escaped. Their individual stories make for enthralling reading. A measure of the intensity of the fighting is the fact that the LRDG lost more men in three months in the Aegean than in three years in the desert operating behind enemy lines. The author, an acknowledged expert on the LRDG uses official sources, both British and German, and individual accounts to piece together the full story of this dramatic, costly but little-known campaign. It is a valuable addition to the history of special forces in the Second World War. AUTHOR: Brendan O'Carroll lives in Auckland, New Zealand and recently retired from the New Zealand Customs Service. With a long time interest in military history, the Long Range Desert Group has become his