How Long to Read The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 10 minutes to read The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean by Brendan O'Carroll

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A history of the British Army unit’s deployment to and defense of a group of islands between Greece and Turkey during World War II. Shortly after the invasion of Sicily, in order to distract German attention from the Italian campaign, Churchill ordered the occupation of the Dodecanese Islands in the Aegean. The Long Range Desert Group, retraining in Lebanon, were now part of Raiding Forces, Middle East, along with the Special Boat Service and No 30 Commando. In support of 3,000 regulars in 234 Brigade, the LRDG landed covertly on Leros establishing observation posts, reporting movement of enemy shipping and aircraft. In October the LRDG were ordered to assault the island of Levitha, losing forty highly skilled men killed or captured. The Germans invaded Leros with overwhelming force on 12 November 1943, five days later the battle was over. While many British troops were captured most of the LRDG and SBS escaped. Their individual stories make for enthralling reading. A measure of the intensity of the fighting is the fact that the LRDG lost more men in three months in the Aegean than in three years in the desert operating behind enemy lines. The author, an acknowledged expert on the LRDG uses official sources, both British and German, and individual accounts to piece together the full story of this dramatic, costly but little-known campaign. It is a valuable addition to the history of special forces in the Second World War. Praise for The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean “O’Carroll provides an interesting and informative read about a little known action by a World War II era special operations unit and an important part of SOF history.” —SOF News

How long is The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean?

The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean by Brendan O'Carroll is 424 pages long, and a total of 107,696 words.

This makes it 143% the length of the average book. It also has 132% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 48 minutes to read The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean aloud.

What Reading Level is The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean?

The Long Range Desert Group in the Aegean is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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