The War Behind the Wire: Personal Stories Told by the Men Who Were There

by Patrick Wilson

Book Overview

British POWs of World War II have been extensively interviewed for this dramatic account of life in German captivity. Some British soldiers and airmen endured long years as prisoners, since many had been captured as early as 1940. while daily mental and physical survival was the primary goal of the prisoners, there were numerous escape attempts, and the Great Escape, the escape from Colditz, and lesser-known operations are all covered here.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850527457
• ISBN13: 9780850527452
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.7" x 10.0"