Guy Ritchie's epic WWII series: A thrilling tale inspired by real-life raid, here is everything you need to know
Guy Ritchie's most recent television series, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, has captured viewers' attention in no time. This World War Two drama, which follows five maverick warriors on a risky assignment, may sound unbelievable even for a James Bond story, as reported by The Sun.
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Operation Postmaster, a real WWII raid involving the Maid Honour, a wooden fishing trawler, served as the inspiration for the television series. For them to complete the job and avoid being discovered by German and Italian forces stationed on a Spanish island off the coast of West Africa, the squad had to covertly seize three ships that supplied German U-boats. The difficulty was exacerbated by the necessity to keep Britain out of the picture, as this may draw neutral Spain into the fight.
The past and importance
As per the reports of The Sun, the series' premise was inspired by the book on Operation Postmaster by author Damien Lewis, who emphasizes the mission's historical significance. He highlights that the movie illuminates the significant sacrifices made throughout the battle and the fearless nature of the participating operations. Lewis points out that these courageous individuals later served as inspiration for Ian Fleming, who helped organize the actual mission and wrote the James Bond books.
Mission’s execution
German U-boats posed a serious
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