It shows the variety and depth of the men sent into harms way
during World War II, something emphasised by the population of
Stalag Luft III. Most of the Allied POWs were flyers, with all the
technical, tactical and planning skills that profession requires.
Such men are independent thinkers, craving open air and wide-open
spaces, which meant than an obsession with escape was almost
inevitable'- John D Gresham Between dusk and dawn on the night of
March 24th-25th 1944, a small army of Allied soldiers crawled
through tunnels in Germany in a covert operation the likes of which
the Third Reich had never seen before. The prison break from Stalag
Luft III in eastern Germany was the largest of its kind in World
War II. Seventy nine Allied soldiers and airmen made it outside the
wire - but only three made it outside Nazi Germany. Fifty were
executed by the Gestapo. Jonathan Vance tells the incredible story
that was made famous by the 1963 film, The Great Escape. The escape
is a classic tale of prisoner and their wardens in a battle of wits
and wills.The brilliantly conceived escape plan is overshadowed
only by the colourful, daring (and sometimes very funny) crew who
executed it - literally under the noses of German guards. From
their first days in Stalag Luft III and the forming of bonds key to
such exploits, to the tunnel building, amazing escape and eventual
capture, Vance's history is a vivid, compelling look at one of the
greatest 'exfiltration' missions of all time.
General
Imprint: |
Greenhill Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2019 |
Authors: |
Jonathan Vance
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 40mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
392 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78438-438-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-78438-438-0 |
Barcode: |
9781784384388 |
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