The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: History vs. Hollywood Episode

In this episode, we compare the Guy Ritchie WW2 movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare to the real Operation Postmaster, a British special ops mission carried out during World War 2 that found a group of commandos attempting to steal three Axis-friendly ships from an island off the coast of West Africa. Led by Major Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill), the team takes on scores of Nazis in the movie, but how much of this over-the-top tale is historically accurate? In answering this question, we introduce you to the real-life operators who inspired the characters, including Anders Lassen (portrayed by Alan Ritchson), Geoffrey Appleyard (played by Alex Pettyfer), Graham Hayes (Hero Fiennes Tiffin), Marjorie Stewart (Eiza Gonzalez), and Colin 'M' Gubbins (Cary Elwes). Related Article: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: History vs. Hollywood













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