Colditz: The Full Story

Major Pat Reid's classic Second World War history of Colditz, the infamous prisoner-of-war camp, reveals daring escapes, ingenious plans, and heroic feats. He recounts how prisoners from the British Commonwealth, America, Belgium, France, Holland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Poland were incarcerated in suffocating intimacy and how loyalty and generosity thrived among them. He also reveals the code systems between the War Office and Colditz, how he obtained information on Germanys 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.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 416 pages
\n Publication date: 04 February 2021
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Major Pat Reid's classic Second World War history of Colditz, the infamous prisoner-of-war camp, delves into daring escapes, ingenious plans, and heroic feats. The great fortress was designed to be escape-proof, but Reid was one of the few men who successfully broke out. In his new book, Colditz: The Full Story, Reid draws on extensive research to evoke life in the German camp. He recounts how prisoners from various countries, including the British Commonwealth, America, Belgium, France, Holland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Poland, were incarcerated in close quarters, yet loyalty and generosity flourished amidst the hardships.

Plots to escape were numerous, although most were unsuccessful. Reid, who was one of the first captives imprisoned in the camp, shares his experiences and insights. He reveals the code systems between the War Office and Colditz, how he obtained information on German 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 who lived under enemy control and refused to give up the fight. The New York Times highly recommends it as "highly recommended reading."

\n Weight: 320g\n
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529048094\n \n