The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Downfall, Giving Birth to Modern-Day Black Ops
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Narrated by:
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Nigel Carrington
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Damien Lewis
About this listen
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.
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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- Eron
- 15-01-2021
Churchill’s secret warriors
Bloody awesome book, fantastic story and well read. Hats of too these fine troopers well done
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-2023
brilliant
Great story of a great generation. Well worth the read, Can't wait for the movie.
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- Terence
- 03-10-2022
Excellent true story about the SAS
I have listened to this story and I’m very impressed with how well the narrator has described and how he used his voice in the various accents. The story was very exciting and I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who’s interested in the World War Two.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-10-2023
Great Account of the bravery of these men
Well presented, captivating and very entertaining. Our generation could learn a lot from these heroes.
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- Bruce
- 08-07-2021
First rate history recap
Well narrated and presented. If you like your WW2 history then this is a must. Hollywood has nothing on real life events. Truely gripping stories. Can’t wait for more from Damien. Well narrated by Nigel also. His ‘accents’, while telling the story add much. Well done.
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- Mark
- 15-08-2024
What a retelling!!
This is an absolutely magnificent account of a very low key military unit, well done indeed!!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2023
Andy bloody Lassen
What an absolute gem..
Giving such light and story to feats most people never would of heard of.
Will be going through the rest of Damien Lewis’s books especially his other SAS titles
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- LET
- 04-07-2018
An excellent book by Damien Lewis
This is a well written and well read book. I have read other books by Damien Lewis and enjoyed them all. He seems to have a great eye for detail. LT
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- Anonymous User
- 02-05-2024
Didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did
The author has really done his research on this subject, it’s a cross between documentary and story. It really dose show the British “stiff upper lip” and dash during WW2.
How these men pulled off some of these raids is beyond me.
Great book.
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- Jeremy Zentveld
- 26-05-2024
Absolute must read
This book is the perfect combination of history and action. As crazy as the MACV-SOG operations were, this rivals this.
I only wish the current governments of the west would learn that to win a war, you have to fight to win, not an arbitrary set of rules put in place by those in office far from the front lines.
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