Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis

Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Desperadoes Who Plotted Hitler’s Downfall, Giving Birth to Modern-day Black Ops

Damien Lewis

Hachette Mobius · Print & ebook · September 26, 2023

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.

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Who it’s for
A brisk narrative of Britain’s secret operatives, where audacity and danger travel close together.
Genres
Special Forces History, World War II: European Theater, Intelligence & Espionage
Published
Hachette Mobius, September 26, 2023

About this book

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.

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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.

War in the Shadows

A brisk narrative of Britain’s secret operatives, where audacity and danger travel close together.

Come here for

  • A secret wartime unit that fought behind enemy lines
  • Daring missions, rule-breaking tactics, and soldierly bonds

Expect

  • A small force taking on high-stakes missions against the Nazis
  • The unit’s story, from its first operations to its leader’s death

Where it sits

Special Forces History71%
Intelligence & Espionage40%
World War II: European Theater37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • World War II History
  • Special Forces History
Authors
Damien Lewis
Publisher
Hachette Mobius
Published
September 26, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
World War II History