Vehicles of the Long Range Desert Group 194045 New Vanguard

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  • Engels
  • Paperback
  • 9781472842152
  • 18 februari 2021
  • 48 pagina's
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A fascinating study of the specialized vehicles, kit and techniques of the Long-Range Desert Group who pioneered long-range desert warfare in World War II and worked closely with the embryonic SAS. The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most famous special units of World War II, operating heavily modified vehicles deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and support the raids of David Stirling's new Special Air Service. When war broke out, a pre-war explorer and army officer, Ralph Bagnold, convinced Middle East Command of the need for a reconnaissance force to penetrate into Italian-held desert. Bagnold tested four types of vehicles over rocks and through soft sand to find the best one for his new unit. He selected the Chevrolet WB (30 CWT) as the signature vehicle of the Long Range Desert Group because it is 'fast, simple and easy to handle'. With left-hand steering, horizontal grill and round fenders on the rear wheels, these trucks proved themselves popular and effective. The durability of the Chevrolets was demonstrated in January 1941 with an audacious raid on the Italian fort/air strip at Murzuk, hundreds of miles behind enemy lines. This book explains the detail of all the vehicles of the LRDG, as well as their modifications, driving techniques and special kit for surviving behind enemy lines in one of the most hostile environments on earth.

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en
Bindwijze
Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum
18 februari 2021
Aantal pagina's
48
Illustraties
Nee

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Hoofdauteur
Gavin Mortimer
Hoofdillustrator
Henry Morshead
Tweede Illustrator
Irene Cano Rodriguez
Co Illustrator
Irene Cano Rodr�Guez
Hoofduitgeverij
Osprey Publishing

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Extra groot lettertype
Nee
Product breedte
184 mm
Product lengte
248 mm
Studieboek
Ja
Verpakking breedte
170 mm
Verpakking hoogte
35 mm
Verpakking lengte
240 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht
150 g

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