A very interesting book. Explodes many of the myths built up about PoW exploits as well as bringing many, many unknown stories to the fore that have never been heard about.
Evidently, Douglas Bader was 'a bastard', one example, his Orderly (Officers had servants) had a chance at early repatriation but Bader stopped this and made him stay captive for another two years.
Audrey Hepburn's mother's lover was a Colditz prisoner.
New Zealander Charles Upham was a Colditz prisoner, he only gets a small mention due to the fact he would not talk about his VC exploits preferring to discuss farming.
The book also shows the ingenuity of humans, some escape plans were sensational in their ingenuity, some were basic.
A really good read.
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