Fighting with the Long Range Desert Group
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Fighting with the Long Range Desert Group

Merlyn Craw MM's War 1940–1945

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Fighting with the Long Range Desert Group

Merlyn Craw MM's War 1940–1945

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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.

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Publisher
Pen and Sword Military
Year
2022
ISBN
9781399084307
Topic
History
Subtopic
World War II
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Book Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. A Dedication to Brave Men
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter One Egypt
  9. Chapter Two With the Long Range Desert Group
  10. Chapter Three Kufra
  11. Chapter Four Tazerbo
  12. Chapter Five Supporting the Eighth Army
  13. Chapter Six The Road Watch
  14. Chapter Seven Convoy Attacks
  15. Chapter Eight Recollections
  16. Chapter Nine With the SAS
  17. Chapter Ten Barce Raid
  18. Chapter Eleven PoW Italy
  19. Chapter Twelve Back to Italy
  20. Chapter Thirteen Postwar Years
  21. Appendix I Maintaining the LRDG in the Field
  22. Appendix II Organization
  23. Appendix III Supplies
  24. Appendix IV Navigation
  25. Appendix V March Discipline, Duties of Vehicle Commander and Driver
  26. Appendix VI Cross-Country Driving
  27. Appendix VII Use of Ground to Conceal Tracks, Deception of Hostile Aircraft
  28. Appendix VIII Defence Against Air Attack
  29. Appendix IX Halts, Camps, Leaguers
  30. Appendix X Rations, Messing, Water etc.
  31. Bibliography
  32. Index
  33. Back Cover