Orion Figures 062 1/72 WWII LRDG (Long Range Desert Group)

The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was formed in the weeks immediately after Italy declared war on the Allies, and was tasked to provide long range reconnaissance of enemy activity in the North African desert. This was done by penetrating deep behind enemy lines by travelling through the southern, inner desert of Libya, which was considered virtually impassable for large units by the Italians, and was such a vast expanse of largely featureless terrain that it was impossible to adequately patrol anyway. The LRDG also became very useful at ferrying agents to and from enemy territory, extracting downed aircrew, and later on they also fulfilled an important role in transporting special forces such as the new SAS to raids behind Axis lines. The information they provided was immediately appreciated by the Allied command, and they were often credited with disclosing important information about enemy activity, although it was only well after the end of the war that the pivotal role that Ultra intercepts played in this was revealed.

Specifications

• Contents: 48 figures
• Poses: 12 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)