The Long Range Desert Group in World War IIA major illustrated history of the Long Range Desert Group from the foremost expert on British wartime special forces. Formed in June 1940 for the purpose of gathering intelligence behind enemy lines, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) played a secretive but vital role in North Africa during World War II. Highly trained in mechanised reconnaissance and specialising in desert operations, the unit provided support to the Special Air Service (SAS) in