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In March 1944, two hundred Allied officers at Stalag Luft III undertook a daring tunnel‑based escape. Seventy‑six succeeded, emerging behind enemy lines and offering critical intelligence to Allied forces ahead of the Normandy Invasion. The narrative details the meticulous planning, the creation of an espionage network relaying information on German deployments, bombings and raids, and the tragic aftermath—fifty escapees were executed by the Gestapo, others were recaptured, and only a handful reached open territory. The book also references related daring exploits such as the Wooden Horse escape and the Sachsenhausen breakout, providing a comprehensive picture of prisoner resilience during World War II.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Tim Carroll
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