The Great Escape
The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, published by W. W. Norton & Company in 1950, is a reissue that spans 264 pages. This book recounts the true story of American and British air force officers held in a German prison camp during World War II. Utilizing only their bare hands and rudimentary homemade tools, these officers devised an intricate escape plan that involved digging tunnels, forging documents, and creating disguises to evade German surveillance.
Readers will find a detailed account of the meticulous efforts and unwavering commitment of over six hundred men who dedicated themselves to this perilous operation. The narrative highlights the challenges they faced and the ingenuity required to execute their escape plan. With themes rooted in military history and personal memoirs, this edition provides an insightful look into the resilience and resourcefulness of those involved in one of the most daring escapes of the war.
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They were American and British air force officers in a German prison camp. With only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, forged passports, faked weapons, and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes. They developed a fantastic security system to protect themselves from German surveillance.
It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb. It demanded the concentrated devotion and vigilance of more than six hundred men–every one of them, every minute, every hour, every day and night for more than a year.
Made into the classic 1963 war film of the same name starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough.
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