Long Range Desert Group
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| Founders | Ralph Bagnold |
|---|---|
| Part of | Western Desert Force |
| Eighth Army | |
| Disband | 1 August 1945 |
| Equip | Chevrolet or Ford trucks, Willys Jeep |
| Motto | Non Vi Sed Arte (unofficial) |
| Nicknam | Libyan Desert |
| Italian | |
| Role | Reconnaissance; Intelligence gathering; Raiding operations |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4540433 |
About Long Range Desert Group
The Long Range Desert Group was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Originally called the Long Range Patrol, the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell.