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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Downfall, Giving Birth to Modern-Day Black Ops

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

By: Damien Lewis
Narrated by: Nigel Carrington
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Summary

One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces' operations - Daily Express

In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britain's wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates', undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers' brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the unit's earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war.

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Critic reviews

"One of the most extraordinary stories of World War II is also one of the least commonly known ... compelling ... an eloquent and welcome tribute to their selfless, sometimes reckless courage - a howitzer of a tale that more people should know about" (Brian Viner, Daily Mail)

"An enjoyable, thought-provoking read" (Soldier Magazine)

"A truly astonishing story" (Weekend Sport)
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As an ex marine I found this excellent, sad, humbling and nostalgic, ending in goosebumps.

Excellent

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Gripping story line throughout and great narration. I got through this book in 5 days couldn’t put it down.

Brilliant Book.

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If you have the slightest interest in WWII Covert ops, this is an absolutely fantastic read.

Anyone who has also served in an elite unit will recognise some of the legendary names forever immortalised and it’s interesting to hear the story from this angle.

Absolutely fantastic account

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I loved every minute of this...great to hear this area of history and will be listening to the next book soon.
Lots of stories from World War 2 that I had never heard before.
Brave, brave men.
Narration was excellent

Brilliant

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a good general coverage of the main operations if the newly formed SAS/SBS with the emphasis on telling the dramatic, heroic exploits if those brave men.

heroic exploits

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