From the Pan Military Classics Series comes the definitive account of life in the famous fortress Colditz Castle.
An authoritative account of life in the famous Colditz Castle by one of the few prisoners of war who managed to escape.
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From the Pan Military Classics Series comes the definitive account of life in the famous fortress Colditz Castle.
An authoritative account of life in the famous Colditz Castle by one of the few prisoners of war who managed to escape.
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In Colditz: The Full Story, Major Pat Reid brings together his extensive research and many dramatic discoveries about the supposedly escape-proof prisoner of war camp.From all walks of life, Belgian, Czech, Dutch, French, German and Polish prisoners - as well as those from the British Commonwealth and USA - were incarcerated in suffocating intimacy for five years in an alien and hostile land. Under these conditions, they proved that men could live together and that loyalty and generosity could thrive, transcending the natural prejudices of race, creed, language and intellectual diversity.There were more than 300 escape attempts at Colditz and in this fascinating portrayal, Reid vividly describes this unique period in Second World War history. Furthermore, from his own experience as one of the first captives to be imprisoned at Colditz during World War Two, he reveals the code systems between the War Office and Colditz; shows how he obtained information on Germany's secret weapons; and investigates the existence of traitors and the situation of non-collaborators in the castle.This is a true story, which nonetheless possesses the mythical qualities that cause a legend to live forever.
Critic Reviews
“[T]his book is highly recommended reading”
The New York Times
About the Author
Major Pat Reid was one of the first captives to be imprisoned at Colditz in the Second World War. Colditz: The Full Story is the tale of how he escaped from the prison and is one of the classics of Twentieth Century literature.
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