I'm looking forward to seeing this film. I'm showing my age here, but it'll be odd watching a film of this genre without David Niven, Roger Moore, Gregory Peck, the Anthonys Quinn and Quayle, and Sophia Loren in it. Great storytelling as always. You bring history alive. Thank you.
@@TheHistoryChap...yes indeed, Donald Sutherland RIP...hilarious stage Irish accent...still a great film...keep up the great work, best wishes from deepest Prenton....E...
I am an old fart of 82, and my memory is not as good as it once was, wasn't there a movie years ago similar to this one? I think one of the stars was David Niven(sp). The movie had a number off aging stars. I don't remember the name of the movie, but it was very entertaining. As I said, my memory isn't very good, but I think the two movies are about the same action.
@williamromine5715 if we're thinking along the same lines... the one you and I are imagining was set in Greece and the Balkans, I think? It starred Richard Kiel "Jaws" from James Bond, as the big hulking Chetnik? Escape from Athena?
We need more men-on-a-mission movies like The Guns of Navarone, Kelly's Heroes, The Wild Geese, The Dirty Dozen, The Eagle Has Landed and Where Eagles Dare.
@@QALibrary Have you visited the main Eagle Has Landed filming location? The church is in Mapledurham near Reading and still looks similar to the film.
Very interesting! On a sidenote, I am thankful that you don't have any background music! English is not my first language and that makes it easier to hear!
Thank you for this! Instead of criticizing a movie for you know, being an entertaining movie, you talk about what really happened and the parts that are reflected in the movie.
Your closing statement on operation postmaster are bang on. I would have never known about this but if history had the film not been made, followed by the research into facts that followed. Actually, I initially thought this was a remake of another British film ironically starring James Bond. “The sea wolves”. Thanks for the video.
Bravo !! A hard splash of wartime reality when the very short lives of so many key participants are described. On a tourist visit to San Diego habour over a decade ago .. I toured a classic wooden yacht that had seen service in the Mediterranean during the war , SOE asset David Niven among its alleged passengers. ( A side bar. The gleaming interior with limited but haunting sunlight just screamed of lemon oil wood polish .. leaving me transported to pre-school age visits to my maternal grandparents. No mistaking the scent.)
I'm not sure if he got into the film, but the channel Lindybeige, has a great video on The Calcutta Light Horse, apart from a few scenes upping the action a bit, and "Mrs. Cromwell", I think the movie actually covered events pretty accurately.
Thank you History Chap. - Real 'Boys Own' stuff. This story reminds me of a similar set up in Goa. That raid too, was turned into a movie called Sea Wolves
Wow! What a creative and imaginative operation which actually worked! It is a real tragedy that most of the participants of this operation never lived to see a world without War. 💔 I want to salute you for a job well done my friend, kudos to you. I think it is wonderful that all the contributions of women to the efforts of World War II are being recognized, I think they should have been recognized all along but that's just me.
An even more profound traagedy is that such heroic struggles to defeat a common enemy had been betrayed by quislings, denigrating English values and obsessing over a celebration of "diversity".
For your information, there was a third Dane who was awarded the Victoria Cross. His name was Thomas Dinesen and he was a good friend of Anders Lassen. It was Thomas Dinesen's efforts and experiences during W.W.I that inspired Anders Lassen to become the warrior he was. Thomas Dinesen wrote an exceptionally interesting biography called "No man's land". A fantastic and fascinating read. A real page turner.
As a Canuck .. I appreciate the putting forward of the people of the not Great Powers who gave so much, After teaching Cdn 20th Century History for over 3 decades .. where I delighted in underappreciated Cdn achievements.. it was not until recent retirement I saw a Mark Felton war story about how the Canadians cut off a Russian attempt to go up the Jutland in the days after VE. I an fully aware of the special Canadian / Netherlands affection .. But do the Danes know about owing Canadian troops a nod for interrupting a Soviet occupation ? ( Mark Felton Canada Russia May 45 Denmark ought to seal the deal )
I was excited at first when I saw the trailer for “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” but felt a little let down to see it had the familiar Guy Ritchie tropes, British underworld miscreants, near-do-wells, and misfits banding together to achieve an impossible task, with comedy and action. Even though I like his films, the actual story of Operation Postmaster is extremely exciting, noteworthy, and interesting on its own, without the use of fiery explosions and over-the-top action sequences. It’s like “The Guns of Navarone” on steroids. Great video.
Thanks for the great video. The film is genuinely one of my favourite recent films. I’m a fan of Guy Ritchie’s films though. The real story is absolutely unbelievable and the fact that this crew inspired Ian Fleming to write James Bond is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard.
What a wonderfully informative piece and without any complaints against the film which is one of the most enjoyable I've seen for some time. Thank you.
having watched the film last week, and now having discovered your channel, and learned the truth about the mission, i am in awe of the cunning and bravery of these men and women. I subscribed half way through your excellent video.....and a big yes to the real story about the "Africa Queen".
I made the mistake of reading Damien Lewis' excellent book before seeing the film. There's was so much more intrigue and deception going on in reality than the film covers. The film doesn't give a good indication of just how stealthy the operation was and how confused the Germans, Italians and Spanish were by what was going on. As for Andy Lassen, despite being a great archer, he didn't use bow and arrows in the raid, despite what the film makes. Having said that, the film is worth watching and I hope there are follow ups that focus on the other operations. I do recommend that everyone reads 'Churchill"s Secret Warriors' or 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' as it is now being published as.
Well, now that we now have the beginnings of A.I. film making that's open to everyone hopefully we'll have more truer versions. Hollywood and the like can't tell a story truthfully these days.
Excellent work again. I love these uploads. My history teacher in school, back in the 70s, taught us about Anders Lassen. A legend, nothing less. SOE did a fantastic work. If im asked, my country are in deep dept to SOE and will always be. You should make episodes about SOE. There's plenty to choose from, if not endless 😉 Thanks for another great history lesson 👌🙏
Glad you enjoyed it. SOE is a great idea. Related to Denmark, I was thinking about a video about the British occupations of both Iceland & the Faero Islands. What do you think?
@@TheHistoryChap I thought Faroe islands and Iceland got liberated, not occupied 😄 If i lived there, i would take it as a liberation. But i know what you mean. It would be great, because there´s not much about them 2 places, here on YT. I haven´t been able to find very much, on the other hand, i haven´t serched for it. But a very good idea 👌👌👌 In Greenland, almost nothing happend, so that would be a waste of time. Unless you have some history infos i don´t know of. Thank you Sir for great history uploads.
Love your video. I just saw the film a few days ago and was surprised at the end to find out that the people were real and that there was a real mission. Thank you for casting light on this for us all. I enjoyed the film as a bit of fun, love your video revealing the true story which is just as entertaining. Shame they didn't make it through the war.
I love watching historical documentaries, but I also really love these kinds of drama flicks that are based on a real story. Almost more so when the real story is somehow more wild than the drama flick is.
From one 'Chris Green' to another, I'd like to thank you for sharing this story. I really enjoyed the film, and it was interesting to see how much of it was embellished. I'm also a huge James Bond fan, and was pleasantly surprised to see Fleming included in the film.
Great video! Persy Hansen and Anders Lassen was not the only Danes to be awarded a VC. Thomas Dinesen was also a recipient of a VC, during the Battle of Amiens. He was the younger brother of the author Karen Blixen.
Thank you, I found the real story much more interesting than the film. The film was let down by the fact that all of the best bits were shown in the trailer, not one of Mr Ritchie’s best efforts. This was my intro to your channel, I am now subscribed and look forward to watching more of your content.
Cracking story about some brave people! My father was a WOP/AG in RAF Coastal Command and spent some time patrolling off the west coast of Africa, flying out of Lagos.
Haven't seen the movie yet, but Giles Milton's book about Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a ripping good read. It takes in a number of legendary operations including Anthropoid and the Campbeltown raid on St Nazaire.
I have that book, ripping good yarns! I love the story of how they sabotaged tank-transporter flat cars by replacing the axle oil with an abrasive laced grease (carborundum) and thereby severely delaying the 2nd SS panzer Div's move from southern France to the Normandy front.
The African Queen was my dads favourite film and there is nothing not to be loved about it. I do think I read the book as a youth, but I would love to hear about it. PLEASE do it.
I'm a stickler for movies and shows being authentic and accurate but both this movie and Rogue Heroes are brilliant! They don't pretend to be anything but entertaining.
Yet another fascinating story of derring do.....brilliant! Sad though, that the continuing conflict wrought such a high price from so many of the principal participants.
Dear Chris! What an amazing story, beautifully explained once gain! Let me make just one amendment: Francisco Franco was not a "fascist" (an Italian concept) but a "National Catholic", although he enjoyed the support of nazionalsocialist Germany, fascist Italy, the Spanish Bourbon monarchists ("Requetés"), Spanish conservatives and Spanish fascists ("Falange Española y de las JONS"). And please remember he was just a second liner (in spite of being Europe's youngest general) until the death in an air crash of the mastermind of the failed coup, General Mola.
Fantastic and highly entertaining video. Ive yet to see The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Looking forward to your video on the movie The Four Feathers.
Absolutely enjoyed video lectures on Operation Postmaster. I was, pardon the pun, glued to my seat. One may call me biased but I would prefer a film closer to the actual operation. God bless you and family Sir!
Thank you for the great videos of this soe mission. It would be great if you can make some more videos of soe missions e.g. operation creek or operation chariot. And as a german who lives in a former part of England (Hannover) would be nice to see and learn something about the Gibralta Brigade and the kingsgerman legion
Huge respect to the brave & innovative men who so brilliantly carried through this venture Their subsequent combat related deaths represent a terrible loss to the gene pool
23:07 Actually a third dane was awarded a VC albeit Canadian. Thomas Dinesen (brother of Karen Blixen, Author of 'Out of Africa') in 1918 serving with Canadian Royal Highlanders in France. Coincidently Anders Lassen knew him from his Childhood. A good read of Anders Lassens exploits is 'Anders Lassen VC, MC of the SAS' by Mike Langley 1988.
Great job and detail. Thank you Chris. Did you find any information about the actual role of these 3 vessels and whether the cargo ship was carrying supplies for U-boats and acting as a radio link for information on Allied shipping?
Anders Lassen VC joined the Allied war effort on the day Nazi Germany invaded his native Denmark, April 9th, 1940. He was KIA in Northern Italy exactly five years later, April 9th, 1945.
Thank you for telling the real story. I learned about Major Gus March-Phillips, the Operations Aquatint and Postmaster visiting Omaha Beach in 2017, seeing a badge remembering Operation Aquatint. I dislike the movie cause falsify the the story. What great success to steal three ships without wounding or killing anyone. Also thank you for telling the sad fact, that none of these heroes survived WW II (the movie keeps this back).
Hi Chap, Ian Fleming had a very interesting career that crossed into Canadian military history 😮 The raid on Dieppe was "sold" as a commando raid on the port as a practice for Normandy however, what wasn't known at the time was that Fleming was the instigation behind the raid and a group of select personnel were tasked with the actual goal of the raid, to snatch a enigma machine from the Germans because extra rotors were installed and it impeded Bletchley Park from reading German signals. They came very close to succeeding too, heartbreakingly close. Ian Fleming was waiting offshore for his group to return but it wasn't to be and Canada remembered Dieppe as a tragic defeat of a training exercise when it was one of the largest commando raids that could have saved hundreds of sailors in the merchant marine a cold, watery death in the North Atlantic 😢 A valient action to save lives and potentially the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 itself. I would love your take on this misunderstood aspect of history with a cloak and dagger spin😊 Thanks for a great story about people daring and winning 👍
Chris, there was also another daring raid by Australian commandos. Named Task Force Z, they sailed aboard a nondescript ship down to Singapore harbor. There they destroyed several Japanese shipping and escaped with no casualties. In October 2015, I was fortunate to travel to Cairns, the port town where the task force sailed from and trained on. As I photographed the small memorial obelisk, I was overcome by emotion to be fortunate to be at such a historic place.
I've been enjoying binging on your videos this morning I'm 4 in and forgot to subscribe i'll do it now...have you done anything on a similar operation in Goa? (except with a larger force and some gun fire occurring) It was called Operation Creek and referred to as Operation Longshanks as well it was also made into a film called 'Sea Wolves' 1980 I've seen it twice once around the time it was released and once not too long ago on some streaming service or another may have been on you tube actually.
Very good video Chris i'v been interested in the role of South Africa in WW2 as in the home front The pilot training and of course the Marmon Herrinton armoured car production.
I had heard a bit about this raid before but didn't realise Anders Lassen took part, he may be worth a video of his own , if you haven't done one already?
@@TheHistoryChap surprised you,ve never heard of it ,or seen the film in my opinion it surpasses this raid because it was carried out by mainly retired over the hill amatuers p,s just checked the movie is free on yt
Read the book a few months back, incredible tale and a well written account of the operation. Saw the film the other night and was disappointed with the liberties taken. It's a typical Guy Ritchie film but I think it would've been bettter with a less 'Hollywood'approach. I've enjoyed most Ritchie films, especially the recent Netflix series, 'The Gentlemen' Probably better to not read the book and just take the film as it is - entertainment.
What incredibly brave and resourceful men and women! The true story is even more impressive, even if not as cinematic, because they pulled it off without firing a shot. The enemy was totally left in the dark, literally!
Some interesting background on the SAS is a pair of books by Gavin Mortimer - The Phony Major and 2SAS. I don't know if you've read them. And you might (whenever you can find the time) to do something on the invasion of Madagascar and 142 Commando.
@The History Chap, what about the archer from the movie... I believe that part is from Merlin Minshall's "Guilt Edged", he worked for Fleming in X Station as a boffin but also went into action on, if I remember rightly Crete.. Ask me more if you want to know...
Sounds a bit like the 1980 movie Sea Wolves? Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. With Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard. I was also surprised there was another movie of the same name ikn about 2020 and a Doco in 2019. Didn't Churchill sign stuff with an 'M' as well? Not bad m8, not bad atall!
I dont know this interesting episode of WW II and i learned willingly about it. Thanks, Chris! P. S.: to represent history in films is ever difficoult. It is usual to semplificate or to dramatize the facts: this is more simple and above all films must gain money. Only few directors ( Kurosawa or, more recently, Spielberg, for example ) can to overcome this limitations, in my opinion. But if you consider a film as a novel and not as a documentary ( as you underline ) there aren' t problems....
As a WWII student, i was familiar with early “special ops” groups. Damien Lewis book was thoroughly engrossing and a worthy tribute to the warriors involved. I tried to watch the film. It is an insulting cartoon, that the cast and director appeared to have no understanding of how trivially they treated the subject material. Too bad.
I'm looking forward to seeing this film. I'm showing my age here, but it'll be odd watching a film of this genre without David Niven, Roger Moore, Gregory Peck, the Anthonys Quinn and Quayle, and Sophia Loren in it. Great storytelling as always. You bring history alive. Thank you.
In my live show today we were talking about "The Eagle has landed" and what an incredible cast line-up it had.
@@TheHistoryChap...yes indeed, Donald Sutherland RIP...hilarious stage Irish accent...still a great film...keep up the great work, best wishes from deepest Prenton....E...
I truly hope they've done this remarkable story justice
I am an old fart of 82, and my memory is not as good as it once was, wasn't there a movie years ago similar to this one? I think one of the stars was David Niven(sp). The movie had a number off aging stars. I don't remember the name of the movie, but it was very entertaining. As I said, my memory isn't very good, but I think the two movies are about the same action.
@williamromine5715 if we're thinking along the same lines... the one you and I are imagining was set in Greece and the Balkans, I think? It starred Richard Kiel "Jaws" from James Bond, as the big hulking Chetnik? Escape from Athena?
Please create an episode of the story behind the African Queen! Love this channel!
Chris has worked out in the live stream that he has 13 years of things to do! - I am sure he get around to it sometime
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@@TheHistoryChap Already subscribed Chris! Keep up the good work!
@@officialbritishtaxpayer5609 If they did, it would be a battleship.
Do NOT WATCH THIS FILM. It will affect your 🧠 ……..
The film is total garbage
@@officialbritishtaxpayer5609 Do not watch this appalling film. They would convert The African Queen into a German Battleship ‼️
Fascinating story, and well told. Such brave people should never be forgotten.
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This guy is a much better narrator than almost anybody I have heard doing World War 2 documentary style commentary
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We need more men-on-a-mission movies like The Guns of Navarone, Kelly's Heroes, The Wild Geese, The Dirty Dozen, The Eagle Has Landed and Where Eagles Dare.
you nailed it! (retired RCAF pilot here)
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The Eagle Has Landed was mentioned and talked about in Chris live stream today
@@QALibrary Have you visited the main Eagle Has Landed filming location? The church is in Mapledurham near Reading and still looks similar to the film.
100% this story if done properly and accurately would make an amazing film in the style of all the greats we love
Very interesting!
On a sidenote, I am thankful that you don't have any background music! English is not my first language and that makes it easier to hear!
Mainly because my technical skills don't stretch that far -:)
Thank you. Marvellous insight to a great industrious manoeuvre.
Thank you for this! Instead of criticizing a movie for you know, being an entertaining movie, you talk about what really happened and the parts that are reflected in the movie.
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Your closing statement on operation postmaster are bang on. I would have never known about this but if history had the film not been made, followed by the research into facts that followed.
Actually, I initially thought this was a remake of another British film ironically starring James Bond. “The sea wolves”.
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Bravo !! A hard splash of wartime reality when the very short lives of so many key participants are described. On a tourist visit to San Diego habour over a decade ago .. I toured a classic wooden yacht that had seen service in the Mediterranean during the war , SOE asset David Niven among its alleged passengers. ( A side bar. The gleaming interior with limited but haunting sunlight just screamed of lemon oil wood polish .. leaving me transported to pre-school age visits to my maternal grandparents. No mistaking the scent.)
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....and you thnk that thats reality??
This whole operation is a work of genius. Great video as usual thank you.
Really good insight into a mad operation and some great characters,really enjoyed that.
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You should do the Seawolves movie, and the "Calcutta Light Horse?". Another wonderful story of spies and intrigue.
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I'm not sure if he got into the film, but the channel Lindybeige, has a great video on The Calcutta Light Horse, apart from a few scenes upping the action a bit, and "Mrs. Cromwell", I think the movie actually covered events pretty accurately.
Thank you History Chap. - Real 'Boys Own' stuff. This story reminds me of a similar set up in Goa. That raid too, was turned into a movie called Sea Wolves
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This movie had a Tarantino style of filming but it was still entertaining none the less. Thanks for bringing out the real story Chris!!!!
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What a great story! Thank you for sharing.
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Brilliant video! Great to learn about this incredible undertaking!
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Wow! What a creative and imaginative operation which actually worked! It is a real tragedy that most of the participants of this operation never lived to see a world without War. 💔 I want to salute you for a job well done my friend, kudos to you. I think it is wonderful that all the contributions of women to the efforts of World War II are being recognized, I think they should have been recognized all along but that's just me.
Harry, the same thought struck me. These men all had so much more to give.
An even more profound traagedy is that such heroic struggles to defeat a common enemy had been betrayed by quislings, denigrating English values and obsessing over a celebration of "diversity".
For your information, there was a third Dane who was awarded the Victoria Cross. His name was Thomas Dinesen and he was a good friend of Anders Lassen. It was Thomas Dinesen's efforts and experiences during W.W.I that inspired Anders Lassen to become the warrior he was.
Thomas Dinesen wrote an exceptionally interesting biography called "No man's land". A fantastic and fascinating read. A real page turner.
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As a Canuck .. I appreciate the putting forward of the people of the not Great Powers who gave so much, After teaching Cdn 20th Century History for over 3 decades .. where I delighted in underappreciated Cdn achievements.. it was not until recent retirement I saw a Mark Felton war story about how the Canadians cut off a Russian attempt to go up the Jutland in the days after VE. I an fully aware of the special Canadian / Netherlands affection .. But do the Danes know about owing Canadian troops a nod for interrupting a Soviet occupation ? ( Mark Felton Canada Russia May 45 Denmark ought to seal the deal )
Thanks for sharing this story Chris. I found it quite interesting. Keep up the good work.
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I was excited at first when I saw the trailer for “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” but felt a little let down to see it had the familiar Guy Ritchie tropes, British underworld miscreants, near-do-wells, and misfits banding together to achieve an impossible task, with comedy and action. Even though I like his films, the actual story of Operation Postmaster is extremely exciting, noteworthy, and interesting on its own, without the use of fiery explosions and over-the-top action sequences. It’s like “The Guns of Navarone” on steroids. Great video.
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Brilliantly done and a great story
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We don't know what we don't know. These type of stories are great bits of history. Another great video Chris.👏
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Thank you Chris, love your mini documentaries, you put so much detail & entertainment into your videos, love you make more videos, all the best John 👍
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Thanks for the great video. The film is genuinely one of my favourite recent films. I’m a fan of Guy Ritchie’s films though. The real story is absolutely unbelievable and the fact that this crew inspired Ian Fleming to write James Bond is one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard.
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What a wonderfully informative piece and without any complaints against the film which is one of the most enjoyable I've seen for some time. Thank you.
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What a fantastic tale of derring-do....and wonderfully told!
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having watched the film last week, and now having discovered your channel, and learned the truth about the mission, i am in awe of the cunning and bravery of these men and women.
I subscribed half way through your excellent video.....and a big yes to the real story about the "Africa Queen".
Give SAS The Italian Job a read.
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I made the mistake of reading Damien Lewis' excellent book before seeing the film. There's was so much more intrigue and deception going on in reality than the film covers. The film doesn't give a good indication of just how stealthy the operation was and how confused the Germans, Italians and Spanish were by what was going on. As for Andy Lassen, despite being a great archer, he didn't use bow and arrows in the raid, despite what the film makes. Having said that, the film is worth watching and I hope there are follow ups that focus on the other operations. I do recommend that everyone reads 'Churchill"s Secret Warriors' or 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' as it is now being published as.
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Well, now that we now have the beginnings of A.I. film making that's open to everyone hopefully we'll have more truer versions. Hollywood and the like can't tell a story truthfully these days.
The film was total shitt lol
I enjoyed the movie, but I would have prefered they stick closer to the truth and have made a spy/suspense show, instead of just another action film
Simply smashing video, History Chap! I've seen the movie three times, and enjoyed it immensely, however, the real story is even better. Thank you!
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Excellent work again. I love these uploads.
My history teacher in school, back in the 70s, taught us about Anders Lassen. A legend, nothing less.
SOE did a fantastic work. If im asked, my country are in deep dept to SOE and will always be.
You should make episodes about SOE. There's plenty to choose from, if not endless 😉
Thanks for another great history lesson 👌🙏
Glad you enjoyed it. SOE is a great idea.
Related to Denmark, I was thinking about a video about the British occupations of both Iceland & the Faero Islands. What do you think?
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I thought Faroe islands and Iceland got liberated, not occupied 😄
If i lived there, i would take it as a liberation. But i know what you mean.
It would be great, because there´s not much about them 2 places, here on YT. I haven´t been able to find very much, on the other hand, i haven´t serched for it.
But a very good idea 👌👌👌
In Greenland, almost nothing happend, so that would be a waste of time. Unless you have some history infos i don´t know of.
Thank you Sir for great history uploads.
Love your video. I just saw the film a few days ago and was surprised at the end to find out that the people were real and that there was a real mission. Thank you for casting light on this for us all. I enjoyed the film as a bit of fun, love your video revealing the true story which is just as entertaining. Shame they didn't make it through the war.
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Great video. Thanks for uploading this. I was curious about the real story after watching the film.
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Chris, mate, your ideas always produce interesting content, go for it!
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I love watching historical documentaries, but I also really love these kinds of drama flicks that are based on a real story.
Almost more so when the real story is somehow more wild than the drama flick is.
Fascinating stuff as always Chris. I'll now try and find the film, and watch some more Hollywood B.S!
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A very interesting, highly informative and enjoyable video, I subscribed in appreciation.
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From one 'Chris Green' to another, I'd like to thank you for sharing this story. I really enjoyed the film, and it was interesting to see how much of it was embellished. I'm also a huge James Bond fan, and was pleasantly surprised to see Fleming included in the film.
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Great video!
Persy Hansen and Anders Lassen was not the only Danes to be awarded a VC. Thomas Dinesen was also a recipient of a VC, during the Battle of Amiens.
He was the younger brother of the author Karen Blixen.
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Great idea exploring the Great War in Africa. Another great video, thanks for sharing.
I just need to make sure that I don't get carried away, and keep the video nice & tight.
What a fantastic story well told. Bravo
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Thank you, I found the real story much more interesting than the film. The film was let down by the fact that all of the best bits were shown in the trailer, not one of Mr Ritchie’s best efforts. This was my intro to your channel, I am now subscribed and look forward to watching more of your content.
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Cracking story about some brave people!
My father was a WOP/AG in RAF Coastal Command and spent some time patrolling off the west coast of Africa, flying out of Lagos.
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Good job on this video, very interesting!!
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Thanks for posting this, I'm halfway through watching the movie (streaming here0, and I was interested to hear the events it was based on.
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You are so talented to tell trua stories. You revive history..
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It’s very much in that spirit with young actors. Reason I enjoyed the film so much Sir!
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Yes it was secret. I recommend Brian Lett's book. Ian Flemming and SOE's operation Postmaster.
Brilliant video, many thanks.
Watched the film again this week and it is so far removed from the truth.
Outstanding Thank you
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Fascinating. I’ve been interested in military history my whole life and I’ve never heard this story before. Embarrassing for a James Bond fan as well.
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A story well told! What a clever, daring bunch.
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Haven't seen the movie yet, but Giles Milton's book about Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a ripping good read. It takes in a number of legendary operations including Anthropoid and the Campbeltown raid on St Nazaire.
Thanks for sharing details of the book
I’m reading that one at the moment…
I have that book, ripping good yarns!
I love the story of how they sabotaged tank-transporter flat cars by replacing the axle oil with an abrasive laced grease (carborundum) and thereby severely delaying the 2nd SS panzer Div's move from southern France to the Normandy front.
The African Queen was my dads favourite film and there is nothing not to be loved about it. I do think I read the book as a youth, but I would love to hear about it. PLEASE do it.
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I'm a stickler for movies and shows being authentic and accurate but both this movie and Rogue Heroes are brilliant!
They don't pretend to be anything but entertaining.
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Thank you for telling this story. The bravery of the allied men and women never ceases to amaze me. ❤
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What a great story again..! Thanks Chris.
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Yet another fascinating story of derring do.....brilliant! Sad though, that the continuing conflict wrought such a high price from so many of the principal participants.
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What a story - again fantastically researched and told 🎉
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Great channel full of really original content-thank you!
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@@TheHistoryChap done 😁
I’ve just watched it, and I thought it was absolutely brilliant
@@sarapiper385 Please get to your Doctor ASP !!!!
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thank you, great stuff, as always.
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Marvellous Post, thank you.
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Great story Chris. I had never heard of this before
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Dear Chris! What an amazing story, beautifully explained once gain! Let me make just one amendment: Francisco Franco was not a "fascist" (an Italian concept) but a "National Catholic", although he enjoyed the support of nazionalsocialist Germany, fascist Italy, the Spanish Bourbon monarchists ("Requetés"), Spanish conservatives and Spanish fascists ("Falange Española y de las JONS"). And please remember he was just a second liner (in spite of being Europe's youngest general) until the death in an air crash of the mastermind of the failed coup, General Mola.
Has he died yet? ( Old Chevy Chase joke from SNL).
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Fantastic and highly entertaining video.
Ive yet to see The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Looking forward to your video on the movie The Four Feathers.
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Absolutely enjoyed video lectures on Operation Postmaster. I was, pardon the pun, glued to my seat. One may call me biased but I would prefer a film closer to the actual operation. God bless you and family Sir!
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Thank you for the great videos of this soe mission. It would be great if you can make some more videos of soe missions e.g. operation creek or operation chariot.
And as a german who lives in a former part of England (Hannover) would be nice to see and learn something about the Gibralta Brigade and the kingsgerman legion
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Excellent stuff Chris, thank you. Regards Jim.
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Excellent documentary, Well told and quite interestion.
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Huge respect to the brave & innovative men who so brilliantly carried through this venture
Their subsequent combat related deaths represent a terrible loss to the gene pool
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Absolutely Brilliant!!!’
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23:07 Actually a third dane was awarded a VC albeit Canadian. Thomas Dinesen (brother of Karen Blixen, Author of 'Out of Africa') in 1918 serving with Canadian Royal Highlanders in France.
Coincidently Anders Lassen knew him from his Childhood. A good read of Anders Lassens exploits is 'Anders Lassen VC, MC of the SAS' by Mike Langley 1988.
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Great job and detail. Thank you Chris. Did you find any information about the actual role of these 3 vessels and whether the cargo ship was carrying supplies for U-boats and acting as a radio link for information on Allied shipping?
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Another great video Chris, its great that you often tell the stories no one has heard off, keep it up your top notch pal
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Anders Lassen VC joined the Allied war effort on the day Nazi Germany invaded his native Denmark, April 9th, 1940. He was KIA in Northern Italy exactly five years later, April 9th, 1945.
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Brilliant went like a dream .
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Reminiscent of the exploits of the Calcutter light horse filmed as
THE SEA WOLF'S a must see. Cheers
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Thank you for telling the real story. I learned about Major Gus March-Phillips, the Operations Aquatint and Postmaster visiting Omaha Beach in 2017, seeing a badge remembering Operation Aquatint.
I dislike the movie cause falsify the the story. What great success to steal three ships without wounding or killing anyone.
Also thank you for telling the sad fact, that none of these heroes survived WW II (the movie keeps this back).
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Ian Fleming had a very interesting career that crossed into Canadian military history 😮
The raid on Dieppe was "sold" as a commando raid on the port as a practice for Normandy however, what wasn't known at the time was that Fleming was the instigation behind the raid and a group of select personnel were tasked with the actual goal of the raid, to snatch a enigma machine from the Germans because extra rotors were installed and it impeded Bletchley Park from reading German signals.
They came very close to succeeding too, heartbreakingly close.
Ian Fleming was waiting offshore for his group to return but it wasn't to be and Canada remembered Dieppe as a tragic defeat of a training exercise when it was one of the largest commando raids that could have saved hundreds of sailors in the merchant marine a cold, watery death in the North Atlantic 😢
A valient action to save lives and potentially the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 itself.
I would love your take on this misunderstood aspect of history with a cloak and dagger spin😊
Thanks for a great story about people daring and winning 👍
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Bravo!
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Chris, there was also another daring raid by Australian commandos. Named Task Force Z, they sailed aboard a nondescript ship down to Singapore harbor. There they destroyed several Japanese shipping and escaped with no casualties. In October 2015, I was fortunate to travel to Cairns, the port town where the task force sailed from and trained on. As I photographed the small memorial obelisk, I was overcome by emotion to be fortunate to be at such a historic place.
The vessel used on that mission, the “Krait” is currently on display at the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney.
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That was most interesting. Thank you very much.
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I've been enjoying binging on your videos this morning I'm 4 in and forgot to subscribe i'll do it now...have you done anything on a similar operation in Goa? (except with a larger force and some gun fire occurring) It was called Operation Creek and referred to as Operation Longshanks as well it was also made into a film called 'Sea Wolves' 1980 I've seen it twice once around the time it was released and once not too long ago on some streaming service or another may have been on you tube actually.
Very good video Chris i'v been interested in the role of South Africa in WW2 as in the home front
The pilot training and of course the Marmon Herrinton armoured car production.
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Good one Chris , Chris any chance of doing a programme on The Wheezers and Dodgers ??. Cheers
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You're a wonderful storyteller, thanks.
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Anders Lassen features much in a book called ‘Mosquito’ as a member of the SOE wreaking havoc in Denmark.
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I had heard a bit about this raid before but didn't realise Anders Lassen took part, he may be worth a video of his own , if you haven't done one already?
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seen the film already on TH-cam cannot wait to get on physical media
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This operation is similar to that of the Calcutta Light Horse.
Thanks for sharing. I will look that up.
@TheHistoryChap it's the movie The Seawolves with Gregory Peck, David Niven and Roger Moore.
@@TheHistoryChap surprised you,ve never heard of it ,or seen the film in my opinion it surpasses this raid because it was carried out by mainly retired over the hill amatuers p,s just checked the movie is free on yt
I remember reading a book by James Leasor 'the last action of the Calcutta Light Horse' which gave the full story.
@@rossstenner4402I think it was called Boarding Party with the last charge of the Calcutta Light Horse as a sub title.
Read the book a few months back, incredible tale and a well written account of the operation.
Saw the film the other night and was disappointed with the liberties taken. It's a typical Guy Ritchie film but I think it would've been bettter with a less 'Hollywood'approach. I've enjoyed most Ritchie films, especially the recent Netflix series, 'The Gentlemen'
Probably better to not read the book and just take the film as it is - entertainment.
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What incredibly brave and resourceful men and women! The true story is even more impressive, even if not as cinematic, because they pulled it off without firing a shot. The enemy was totally left in the dark, literally!
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Some interesting background on the SAS is a pair of books by Gavin Mortimer - The Phony Major and 2SAS. I don't know if you've read them. And you might (whenever you can find the time) to do something on the invasion of Madagascar and 142 Commando.
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@The History Chap, what about the archer from the movie... I believe that part is from Merlin Minshall's "Guilt Edged", he worked for Fleming in X Station as a boffin but also went into action on, if I remember rightly Crete.. Ask me more if you want to know...
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Sounds a bit like the 1980 movie Sea Wolves? Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. With Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard. I was also surprised there was another movie of the same name ikn about 2020 and a Doco in 2019. Didn't Churchill sign stuff with an 'M' as well? Not bad m8, not bad atall!
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I dont know this interesting episode of WW II and i learned willingly about it. Thanks, Chris!
P. S.: to represent history in films is ever difficoult. It is usual to semplificate or to dramatize the facts: this is more simple and above all films must gain money. Only few directors ( Kurosawa or, more recently, Spielberg, for example ) can to overcome this limitations, in my opinion. But if you consider a film as a novel and not as a documentary ( as you underline ) there aren' t problems....
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As a WWII student, i was familiar with early “special ops” groups. Damien Lewis book was thoroughly engrossing and a worthy tribute to the warriors involved. I tried to watch the film. It is an insulting cartoon, that the cast and director appeared to have no understanding of how trivially they treated the subject material. Too bad.
Totally agree with your description of "cartoon".
Great story. Do we know what stores were actually found on the Duchess.
Thanks for watching and no I don't , sorry.