"Long Range Desert Group" Topic

"In the summer of 1940 the British Command found themselves in an unenviable position in Egypt. With the fall of France and her colonies, and the entry of Italy into the War, Egypt was very vulnerable, and unlikely to get much help from Britain, which was primarily concerned with the threat of invasion at home. At this moment an idea by Major Ralph Bagnold for a small elite unit of men to gather intelligence on the enemy far behind enemy lines, travelling there and back by the largely empty desert well to the south of most of the fighting, met with official enthusiasm and the Long Range Patrol, soon renamed the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG), was formed and began operations. This unit gathered intelligence, mapped unknown areas, watched enemy traffic and captured prisoners for interrogation, all providing vital information for British Command. They also conducted some raids, transported agents and rescued downed air crew, and later they would work closely with the new Special Air Service as that unit took the fight to the enemy behind their lines. The environment was extreme for these men, who were very much of an elite unit, and this is the first set to depict them in our hobby…."

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Amicalement
Armand

From the article:
"Sometimes quite crude, these are not attractive figures to look at, and painting is unlikely to make too much difference."

Unfortunately must agree.

Good idea, poor execution.

(smile)

Amicalement
Armand