Jopling, Frank, 1913-1987

Bearded brigands / edited by Brendan O'Carroll. - 216 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Cover subtitle: the legendary Long Range Desert Group in the diaries and photographs of Trooper Frank Jopling. "The elite Long Range Desert Group operated behind enemy lines and Frank Jopling was with them from the first sortie. His diary is the most comprehensive published account of the daily activities of the these military swashbucklers who played a vital part in the Eighth Army's victory over Axis forces in North Africa during World War II"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 213) and index.

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Jopling, Frank, 1913-1987 --Diaries.


Great Britain. Army. Long Range Desert Group --History.


World War, 1939-1945--New Zealand
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North--Personal narratives
World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations--Africa, North--Personal narratives.
World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations--Egypt--Personal narratives.
Intelligence officers--New Zealand

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