Overview
Just how far would you go to escape? Would you bury yourself under the floor? Would you board a boat with a rotten bottom? Would you tunnel underground? Contained within this book are the daring true stories of fifteen soldiers and their escapes from prison camps during the Great War. What makes these tales special is that they are first-hand accounts, written at the time when the experiences were still fresh in the soldiers' minds. Shocking, moving, exhilarating, humorous, dark. There is not an emotion left unexplored in this selection of accounts, where a group of brave individuals risked all they had to escape and get back to their own country. The adventures span everything from unexpected alliances and remarkable kindness to exceptional ingenuity and considerable danger to foolhardy audacity and, quite frankly, jammy luck. Included in the text are rarely seen images, maps and plans of the escapes, along with biographical information on each soldier about their time during the war. This book pays tribute to the men who, although captured and incarcerated during World War One, still somehow found it in themselves to break out of prison and make their way back to fight again. Their story is a remarkable account of determination, tenacity and will to keep going; a perfect illustration of the extraordinary courage that can overcome us when we are desperate to return home to our loved ones. AUTHOR: Rachel Bilton recently graduated from University College London in French and is now working in editorial and marketing in London. She has always been interested in history, particularly the more deadly parts, and is trying to find the answer to why so many men wanted to kill complete strangers for four years. b/w illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Rachel Bilton
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
ISBN: 9781473887732
ISBN 10: 1473887739
Pages: 302
Publication Date: 11 January 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Courage and resourcefulness are common ingredients in these stories of World War I POWs. This book is recommended highly. -- Over the Front
Courage and resourcefulness are common ingredients in these stories of World War I POWs. This book is recommended highly. --Over the Front
Author Information
Rachel Bilton recently graduated from University College London in French and is now working in editorial and marketing in London. She has always been interested in history, particularly the more deadly parts, and is trying to find the answer to why so many men wanted to kill complete strangers for four years.
