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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

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

Damien Lewis

Quercus Publishing · Print & ebook · October 2, 2014

Reading lane: Special Forces History

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, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard.

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Why This Clicks

Covert Warfare

A warm, brisk account of mavericks, covert action, and wartime ingenuity.

Come here for

  • wartime operations with a rogue edge
  • the origins of modern black ops

Expect

  • WWII history with special-forces focus
  • a sustained, scene-driven narrative

Book Details

Authors
Damien Lewis
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Published
October 2, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Special Forces History · World War II History
Reading lane
Special Forces History

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  • Special Forces History

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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, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. He recruited a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. The Ministry of Ungentle...

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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, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. He recruited a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first 'deniable' secret operatives behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells of the daring victories for this small force of 'freelance pirates' in their many missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller and military historian Damien Lewis brings the true adventures of the secret unit to life, from their earliest missions to the death of the group's leader just weeks before the end of World War Two. Read more

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