Desperate Escape

In late January, the LRDG‘ was planning a large operation in Kufra. On the way, one of their patrols was spotted byan Italian reconnaissance aircraft. The trucks scattered and made for the hills, and the plane flew away without attackmg …

1941-01-31

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In late January, the LRDG‘ was planning a large operation in Kufra. On the way, one of their patrols was spotted byan Italian reconnaissance aircraft. The trucks scattered and made for the hills, and the plane flew away without attackmg the. The patrol took cover among some rocks in a small wadi in the mountainous area of Jebel Sherif, camouflaging the trucks. The plane then returned and circled over the wadi, towards which it directed a patrol of the Auto-Saharan Company (the Italian equivalent to the LRDG). The Italian vehicles were seen approaching, but soon disappeared behind a hill. The ltalian patrol tren attacked with heavy and accurate fire at a range, of about two hundred metres, supported by the aircraft. However, they made the mistake of leaving the entrance to the area unguarded.

Jebel Sherif, 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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