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- The covert organization in the movie is loosely based on the true story of the British Army's No. 62 Commando, also known as the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF), which was founded by Major Gus March-Phillips (portrayed by Henry Cavill in the film).
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Operation Postmaster was a British special operation conducted on the Spanish island of Fernando Po, now known as Bioko, off West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea, during the Second World War. The mission was carried out by the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF) and the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in January 1942.
Operation Postmaster was a complex top-secret mission during the Second World War involving deception and espionage on a level never before seen in 20th century warfare. The British operation was the first to involve a special forces organisation formed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Winston Churchill .
Aug 12, 2024 · Operation Postmaster was an audacious and meticulously planned clandestine mission, carried out by the Special Operations Executive in January 1942, with the objective of undermining and disrupting Axis supply lines. SOE had been established in 1940 by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Jul 25, 2024 · It’s a great story, but what’s even more impressive is that it’s actually true: the whole film is based on the real-life events of Operation Postmaster, one of the Special Operations Executive...
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Apr 19, 2024 · The mission, called Operation Postmaster, was indeed commanded by Major Gustavus March-Phillipps, with Geoffrey Appleyard (played in the film by Alex Pettyfer) as second in command.
Apr 19, 2024 · A fact-check reveals that the movie depicts a heavily fictionalized account of Operation Postmaster, carried out by the Small Scale Raiding Force and the Special Operations Executive on January 14, 1942 in the harbor of Santa Isabel on the West African island of Fernando Po, then a Spanish colony in the Gulf of Guinea.
Jul 30, 2024 · Based on the 2014 book, Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII, it covers the lead up to and execution of a daring top-secret raid known as Operation Postmaster.