Ghost Patrol by John Sadler
A accessible and entertaining new history of the Long Range Desert Group, forerunner of the SAS, famous for their exploits in the Desert War, and full of memorable characters and archetypal British heroes.
An amazing tale of how the world's very first spcial force was created specifically for North Africa during WWII… * Books Monthly 17/02/2016 *
'This is a good, and probably the best, read for anyone interested in these special operations' * NYMAS *
Genuinely gripping, a tale of eccentrics and their high adventures during very dangerous times. * Classic Military Vehicle Magazine *
'This is a good, and probably the best, read for anyone interested in these special operations' * NYMAS *
Genuinely gripping, a tale of eccentrics and their high adventures during very dangerous times. * Classic Military Vehicle Magazine *
John Sadler has been writing and teaching military history for over thirty years with some 34 non-fiction and one historical fiction titles in print. For over two decades he has lectured on war studies at Newcastle and Sunderland Universities Centre for Lifelong Learning, (now the ‘Explore’ Programme). He is also a highly experienced battlefield tour guide for both world wars, classical, medieval and Napoleonic conflicts. His writing draws heavily on eyewitness accounts and he has been interviewing and recording serving personnel and veterans since the 1980s.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612003368 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612003362 |
| Title | Ghost Patrol |
| Author | John Sadler |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-12-14 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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