This is the fascinating story of how they did it – and of the many who had failed before them.
This book contains the true and often incredible stories of the heroic efforts of the members of the RAF and the Army who tried to escape from prisoner of war camps in Germany.
They had spent nine months using knives and spoons to move tonnes of earth, clay and stone, digging a tunnel over 150 feet long through the foundations of the barracks and under the walls and barbed-wire fences, to the farmland beyond.This ...
Tilfangetagne RAF-flybesætningers forhold i tyske fangelejre, deres måde at organisere flugtforsøg på, samt om de historisk kendte flugtforsøg.
Sparks provide a wonderful introduction to history through beautifully written stories and engaging artwork. Escape from Germany is the story of a Jewish family sensitively told through the eyes of a young girl who has to flee her country.'
Escape from Germany: A History of R. A. F. Escapes During the War
This unique contemporary account of prisoner of war escapes, prepared for the Air Ministry in 1951, draws upon first-hand experiences of Germany's notorious camps. It vividly portrays events at Colditz,...