The Real “Rat Patrol” and Its Work. Certainly among the most well-known aspects of the desert war, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) has been the subject of numerous books, films, and even an ...

Two Long Range Desert Group patrol members on a road watch in North Africa, May 25, 1942 British Army/Lt. Graham When it came to selecting soldiers for his new outfit, Bagnold sought men with ...

The little-known story of a crack Kiwi World War II unit, the Long Range Desert Group. Daily Mail. 14 Apr, 2017 02:17 AM 6 mins to read. Subscribe to listen.