Description

Imagine that you are deep behind enemy lines Your plane was shot down or perhaps you have just escaped from a prisoner of war camp The enemy is hunting you seeking to throw you behind barbed wire for the duration of the war What will you do Do you have a plan and the skills to make it to friendly territory

During World War II the Germans and Japanese held over 306000 British and 105000 US service members as prisoners The number of successful evaders and escapers both US and British exceeded 35000 Many of these were aircrew who received intense training because of the high risk that they would have to evade or escape This book will relate how they fared in enemy hands or managed to remain free

This book provides a complete overview of US and British escape and evasion during World War II It tells the story of the escape and evasion organizations the Resistanceoperated lines and the dangers faced by the escapers and the evaders in a logical and compelling narrative Heroism betrayal sacrifice and cowardice are all elements of this fascinating part of the rich tapestry of World War II