Long Range Desert Group

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Special_Air_Service
gptkb:Free_French_Forces
gptkb:Special_Boat_Service
gptkbp:awarded gptkb:Distinguished_Conduct_Medal
gptkb:Military_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
gptkbp:badge scorpion emblem
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:King_George_VI
gptkbp:disbanded August 1945
gptkbp:formed 1940
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Italian_Army
gptkb:Afrika_Korps
gptkb:Axis_forces
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Cairo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Long Range Desert Group
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Special_Air_Service
modern special forces
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Not_by_Strength,_by_Guile
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:LRDG
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Ralph_Bagnold
gptkb:Guy_Prendergast
gptkbp:notableFor deep-penetration raids
long-range reconnaissance
navigation expertise
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Paddy_Mayne
gptkb:David_Lloyd_Owen
gptkb:Vladimir_Peniakoff
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Agreement
gptkb:Operation_Caravan
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:Jeep
gptkb:Chevrolet_WB_30-cwt_truck
gptkbp:recruitedFrom gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Cyprus
gptkb:Egypt
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:India
gptkb:Malta
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Palestine
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Sudan
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Rhodesia
gptkbp:role raiding
reconnaissance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Rat_Patrol
gptkb:British_Army_(World_War_II)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6