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The Great Escape tells the true story of a mass breakout from the German prisoner‑of‑war camp Stalag Luft III during World War II. More than six hundred Allied servicemen worked covertly for a year, digging tunnels, forging passports, drawing maps, and fabricating German uniforms and civilian clothes. Their meticulous preparations were carried out under the watchful eyes of German guards, culminating in a daring escape timed to the split second. The book chronicles the ingenuity and bravery of the men who sought freedom even as not every plan succeeded.
First publish date: September 1990
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Paul Brickhill
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