The Men Who Made the SAS av Gavin Mortimer

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<p>Established in June 1940, the Long Range Desert Group was the inspiration of scientist and soldier Major Ralph Bagnold, a contemporary of T.E Lawrence who, in the inter-war years, explored the North African desert in a Model T Ford automobile.<br><br>Mortimer takes us from the founding of the LRDG, through their treacherous journey across the Egyptian Sand Sea and beyond, offering a hitherto unseen glimpse into the heart of this most courageous organisation, whose unique and valiant contributions to the war effort can now finally be recognized and appreciated. <br><br><b>Praise for Gavin Mortimer:</b><br><br>"With unparalleled access to SBS''s archive, Mortimer draws on private papers to produce the definitive account of the SBS''s extraordinary exploits in WWII." <b>Sunday Telegraph</b><br><br>"The SBS is finally being recognised thanks to a remarkable new book. Author Gavin Mortimer spent more than a decade interviewing veterans, scrutinising SBS archives and poring over recently