Stalag Luft III: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives

In early 1942, the Third Reich opened Stalag Luft III, a maximum-security Prisoner Of War camp in Lower Silesia. Led by Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, known as "Big X," the camp contained some of the most inventive escapers ever known. In March 1944, Bushell masterminded an attempt to smuggle hundreds of POWs down a tunnel, but only 79 Allied airmen succeeded, and three made successful escapes. This remarkable escape was immortalized in the Hollywood film "The Great Escape," and behind-the-scenes photographs from the film are included in this pictorial work.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 144 pages
\n Publication date: 04 March 2019
\n Publisher: Greenhill Books
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In early 1942, the Third Reich established a high-security Prisoner of War camp in Lower Silesia, known as Stalag Luft III, to incarcerate captured Allied airmen. The camp soon became home to some of the most ingenious escapers in history. Led by Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, code-named "Big X," the escapers embarked on daring escape attempts.

In March 1944, Bushell orchestrated a remarkable operation to smuggle hundreds of POWs down a tunnel constructed directly beneath the noses of their guards. Despite the odds, only 79 Allied airmen managed to clamber into the tunnel, with only three successful escapes.

This extraordinary escape would later be immortalized in the iconic Hollywood film "The Great Escape," which rightly celebrated the bravery of the men involved. This definitive pictorial work includes behind-the-scenes photographs from the film, providing a unique glimpse into the infamous POW camp of World War II.

\n Weight: 478g\n
Dimension: 193 x 246 x 10 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781784384463\n \n