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Escape, resilience, and courage in WWII's famous Colditz Castle.

This book is a riveting account of the incredible escape attempts made by Allied prisoners-of-war held in Colditz Castle during World War II. Packed with suspense and filled with stories of bravery and determination, it offers a unique insight into the human spirit and the lengths people will go to in order to regain their freedom. For history buffs and those fascinated by real-life adventures, this book is a must-read.

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Colditz - The Full Story

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ISBN: 9781529048094
Authors: P.R. Reid
Publisher: Pan
Date of Publication: 2021-02-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Military, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 4.08
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Daring escapes, ingenious plans and heroic feats are revealed in Major Pat Reid’s classic Second World War history of Colditz, the infamous prisoner-of-war camp.The great fortress was supposed to be escape-proof and Reid was one of only a few men who successfully broke out. Now, in The Full Story , he draws on extensive research to evoke life in the German camp. He recounts how prisoners from the British Commonwealth, America, Belgium, France, Holland, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Poland were incarcerated in suffocating intimacy – and yet, amongst them, loyalty and generosity thrived. As did plots to escape, most of which were unsuccessful.From his own experience as one of the first captives to be imprisoned in the camp, he reveals the code systems between the War Office and Colditz; shows how he obtained information on Germany’s secret weapons; and investigates the existence of traitors and the situation of non-collaborators. This is a vivid and fascinating account that pays tribute to the bravery of the men living under enemy control who refused to give up the fight.‘Highly recommended reading’ New York Times
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Escape, resilience, and courage in WWII's famous Colditz Castle.

This book is a riveting account of the incredible escape attempts made by Allied prisoners-of-war held in Colditz Castle during World War II. Packed with suspense and filled with stories of bravery and determination, it offers a unique insight into the human spirit and the lengths people will go to in order to regain their freedom. For history buffs and those fascinated by real-life adventures, this book is a must-read.