Bagnold was aware of the exploits of the Light Car Patrols (LCP) conducted by the British and Australians during their campaigns against the Senussi and later the Turks during World War I.

• 在英军、澳军围剿塞努西以及在一战中与土耳其人交战时，巴格诺尔德已经感受到了英军在这些战役中所使用轻型汽车巡逻部队（LCP）的巨大作用。