Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Mavericks who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat
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Jonathan Keeble
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Giles Milton
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'This was a secret war whose battles were lost or won unknown to the public.... No such warfare had ever been waged by mortal men.' (Winston Churchill)
Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War, a country house called The Firs in Buckinghamshire was requisitioned by the War Office. Sentries were posted at the entrance gates, and barbed wire was strung around the perimeter fence. To local villagers it looked like a prison camp. But the truth was far more sinister. This rambling Edwardian mansion had become home to an eccentric band of scientists, inventors and bluestockings. Their task was to build devastating new weaponry that could be used against the Nazis.
Led by the gung-ho Millis Jefferis, the men and women who worked at Churchill's Toyshop, as it became known, devised many of the key weapons of the Second World War. Their prototype limpet mine made possible the Cockleshell Raid on Bordeaux Harbour. Churchill said that this one raid alone shortened the war by six months. Next they pioneered the water bomb that closed the Rhine to German shipping.
Although the team at Churchill's Toyshop proved extraordinarily adept, they were not working alone. Other country houses were also requisitioned and handed over to the specialists. Some focused on developing new weapons; some planned sabotage missions in occupied Europe; some became training schools for agents. But all were working towards a common goal: the destruction of the Nazi war machine. Collectively they were known as the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
©2016 Giles Milton (P)2016 John Murray PressWhat listeners say about Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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- Roderic
- 02-06-2018
Rivetting and instructive
This book pulls together many factual stories that have been told before, but it places them in the context of an overall effort to defeat Hitler by unconventional warfare. It is my first introduction to this area and I was fascinated. The narration is excellent and the construction of the story first rate.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-04-2021
Surprisingly Fascinating
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I had previously listened to the story of Nancy Wake, so many of the places and names I'd heard before. Hard to believe this all happened, so glad it's been so well told. with some humour thrown in. Definitely one I will come back to. The Narrator did a first class job.
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- Katelyn
- 01-11-2017
Enlightening and fascinating
A detailed account of many of the WW2 special operations I'd previously read about but not known the extensive details and backgrounds of. This story makes a lot of other stories I've read make a lot more sense.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-2018
Recommend for history buffs
Great narrator and there was legitimate excitment in some parts of the story. If you want to see a lesser known and courageous part of WWII I would recommend you give this audio book a look.
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- Jaike
- 06-08-2018
Incredible Story
Erudite description of the personalities behind the ad hoc evolution and unsung impact of British led but international teams of sabateurs as well as the development of amazing weapons.
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- GeoffR
- 01-01-2022
Inspiring story telling
A great listen, with an energetic and creative narrator. The story of the characters that worked tirelessly behind the scenes and at the pointy end of battle in the Second World War. Entertaining and informative at the same time.
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- Linda
- 06-04-2017
great story
this is a wonderful story that everyone should be taught. it is history and 'boys own adventure stories' rolled into one
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2020
Excellent the story is fascinating and the narrator top notch I highly recommend
Excellent the story is fascinating and the narrator top notch I highly recommend it as a great title
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- Claire Lapworth
- 28-11-2018
Fascinating
A truly great read! Or listen as the case may be
Would highly recommend to any one who likes history
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- Bob
- 02-01-2020
Lively narration
Well done, keeps you gripped. A cornucopia of characters and situations. You will think it a boys own adventure
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