And the Anvil

The goal of the LRDG’s attack on the fort at Murzuq was to prevent the Italian garrison from reinforcing the airfield. Although the LRDG sustained casualties, its harassment attacks were successful: after a sustained fight, the Italian garrison eventually surrendered. …

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The goal of the LRDG’s attack on the fort at Murzuq was to prevent the Italian garrison from reinforcing the airfield. Although the LRDG sustained casualties, its harassment attacks were successful: after a sustained fight, the Italian garrison eventually surrendered. Any Italians who hadn’t been killed were set free by the LRDG, because the group did not have enough rations or transport available to take prisoners.

Murzuq Airfield, Libya

The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Originally called the Long Range Patrol (LRP), the unit was founded in Egypt in June 1940 by Major Ralph Alger Bagnold, acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell. Bagnold was assisted by Captain Patrick Clayton and Captain William Shaw. At first, the majority of the men were from New Zealand, but they were soon joined by Southern Rhodesian and British volunteers, whereupon new sub-units were formed and the name was changed to the better-known Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). The LRDG never numbered more than 350 men, all of whom were volunteers.

Wikipedia: Long Range Desert Group

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