This documented record takes the reader behind enemy lines not only in North Africa but in Italy, the Aegean and the Balkans. The Author, who commanded the LRDG, paints a vivid picture of the units colourful characters, for example, Ralph Bagnold who put to good use the knowledge he gained from his pre-war desert travels. The LRDG was truly international with New Zealanders and Rhodesians playing key roles.
