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WWII North African Campaign Reference books ~*Books I Have*~ |
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| Long Range Desert Group by W. B. Kennedy Shaw | Written in 1945 by the L.R.D.G.'s Intelligence Officer, this book remains the primary source to consult for information about this legendary group. |
| The Long Range Desert Group: Providence Their Guide by D.L.Owen | Major-General Owen would eventually command the L.R.D.G. Along with Shaw's book, an essential resource for L.R.D.G. history, including their exploits after the war in North Africa was over. |
| In Rommel's Backyard: A Memoir of the Long Range Desert Group by Alastair Timpson, edited by Andrew Gibson-Watt | Memoir of life behind the lines with the L.R.D.G. by the commander of G (Guards) Patrol. |
| The Raiders: Desert Strike Force by Arthur Swinson | Ballantine's Illustrated Campaign History WWII Book #2. Rather limited introduction to both the S.A.S. and the L.R.D.G., but with many excellent pictures. |
| Stirling's Desert Raiders by Virginia Cowles | The story of David Stirling, his formation of the S.A.S. and their work along with the L.R.D.G. |
| Popski's Private Army by Vladimir Peniakoff | History of the P.P.A. straight from it's creator. |
| Fighting with Popski's Private Army by Bob (Park) Yunnie | A first hand account written by Popski's second-in-command. Only the first 5 chapters deal with the North African campaign. |
| Rommel by Desmond Young | An in-depth biography of the legendary Afrika Korps commander who was constantly bedeviled by the exploits of the various desert raiding groups. |
| ~*Books I Want*~ | |
| David Stirling: An Authorised Biography of the Creator of the SAS by Alan Hoe | |
| G-Patrol: Guards Patrol in the Long Range Desert Group by Michael Crichton-Stuart | |