Pow Escape And Evasion
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Pow Escape And Evasion
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Release Date : 2016-07-06
Pow Escape And Evasion written by Chris McNab and has been published by Amber Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-06 with History categories.
With more than 120 black-&-white artworks and with easy-to-follow text, POW Escape and Evasion is for anyone who wants to know how to survive in the most stressful of circumstances and emerge a winner. Presented in a handy, pocket-size format, this is a book you could take with you into the field. And it could save your life.
Sas And Elite Forces Guide Prisoner Of War Escape Evasion
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Author : Christopher Mcnab
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012-04-27
Sas And Elite Forces Guide Prisoner Of War Escape Evasion written by Christopher Mcnab and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-27 with Reference categories.
The POW How To Escape Handbook covers everything you need to know about making a successful return to friendly territory. Beginning from the point where a combatant finds himself or herself trapped in enemy territory, the book offers useful tips and solid advice on how to evade capture and, if that fails, how to escape. Key topics include the will to survive; handling stress in captivity; escape techniques; survival in a variety of environments, including urban, rural, jungle and desert; how to forage for food; tracking and how to cover your tracks; navigation, with or without a map; and seeking recovery by friendly forces. The book also includes a number of real life accounts of POW escape from World War II (including The Great Escape story and Colditz), the Vietnam War (Dieter Dengler, with others, escaping from Laos), the Balkans, Iraq (Thomas Hamill in 2004) and Afghanistan.
Prisoner Of War Escape Evasion
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Author : Chris McNab
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Prisoner Of War Escape Evasion written by Chris McNab and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
This volume offers useful advice on how to evade capture and, if that fails, how to escape. The key topics include the will to survive; handling stress in captivity; escape techniques; survival in a variety of environments; how to forage for food; and much more.
Escape And Evasion
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Author : Ian Dear
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-02
Escape And Evasion written by Ian Dear and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02 with Escapes categories.
Men captured in war, deprived of their purpose as well as their liberty, naturally think of escape. During the Second World War, when vast numbers were held in captivity for years, the art of escape and evading capture in enemy territory reached new levels of efficiency and ingenuity. Prisoners of war were assisted by cleverly disguised equipment, from concealable maps to serrated wire bootlaces, as well as a secret underground network of escape routes, resistance organisations and safe houses. Thousands of prisoners of war and fugitive soldiers owed their lives to a small number of brave and inventive individuals on the outside who risked everything to keep lines of escape open.In a journey from the streets of Rome to the jungles of Malaya, Ian Dear explores the extensive planning behind and daring execution of eighteen great escapes made by Allied, German and Japanese troops during the Second World War, and describes in fascinating detail the methods used to get them to safety.
A Long Way Home
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Author : Charles Granquist
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-04-01
A Long Way Home written by Charles Granquist and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with History categories.
The son of a World War I veteran, Charles Granquist was 17 when war was declared with Germany in 1939. He lied about his age, joined the infantry and was sent to Egypt. Like so many other young men at the time, Granquist did not know what to expect. All he really cared about was doing his duty and serving his country. He never even contemplated his chances of becoming a prisoner of war - he was there to fight and take prisoners. Captured by the Germans in Greece, Granquist was determined to continue carrying the war to his captors "any way I could." In his memoir, A Long Way Home, he describes his shame at becoming a POW and how he believed he had failed himself, his mates and as a soldier. He orchestrated a remarkable five escape attempts, all of which ended unsuccessfully. Yet Charles refused to give up, determined to fulfil his duty as an Aussie Digger and make his own small contribution to the war effort. His story takes the reader on the rollercoaster of escape, recapture and 196 days of solitary confinement before his eventual return home with his Russian war bride. Granquist' s account of his wartime experiences adds another important chapter to the story of World War II POWs, while showcasing the spirit, humour, persistence and ingenuity expected of an Aussie Digger. A Long Way Home is tribute to one veteran's spirit and the mateship he still holds so dear today.
Escape Evasion And Revenge
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Author : Marc H. Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2010-03-10
Escape Evasion And Revenge written by Marc H. Stevens and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-10 with History categories.
“A truly remarkable story . . . Marc Stevens has produced a fitting tribute to his father . . . who played a full part in the defeat of Nazi Germany.” —HistoryOfWar.org Peter Stevens was a German-Jewish refugee who escaped Nazi persecution as a teenager in 1933. He joined the RAF in 1939 and after eighteen months of pilot training he started flying bombing missions against his own country. He completed twenty-two missions before being shot down and taken prisoner by the Nazis in September 1941. To escape became his raison d’être and his great advantage was that he was in his native country. He was recaptured after each of his several escapes, but the Nazis never realized his true identity. He took part in the logistics and planning of several major breakouts, including The Great Escape, but was never successful in getting back to England. After liberation, when the true nature of his exploits came to light, he was awarded the Military Cross. He then served as a British spy at the beginning of the Cold War before emigrating to Canada to resume a normal life. This is the story of a heavily conflicted young man, alone in a world that is in the midst of destruction. He is afforded an opportunity to help his persecuted people to obtain a small measure of revenge. It is at once a sad yet uplifting tale of thankless and unheralded heroism. “This is a wartime career that would make any son proud, but Steven’s real triumph is in writing a biography that will satisfy the most discerning historian.” —National Defence Journal
Escape And Evasion
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Author : Ian Dear
language : en
Publisher: Arms & Armour
Release Date : 1997
Escape And Evasion written by Ian Dear and has been published by Arms & Armour this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
A collection of eighteen stories about the experiences of prisoners of war throughout history who managed to gain their freedom, including tales of escapes by Allied, German and Japanese soldiers, as well as the stories of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Home Run
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Author : Howard R. Simkin
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2022-11-17
Home Run written by Howard R. Simkin and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-17 with History categories.
"This book belongs on every World War II bookshelf, filling in the gaps on what is known about this oft-mentioned but little understood topic of wartime escape and evasion." —The NYMAS Review 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 306,000 British and 105,000 U.S. service members as prisoners. The number of successful evaders and escapers, both U.S. and British, exceeded 35,000. 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 U.S. and British escape and evasion during World War II. It tells the story of the escape and evasion organizations, the Resistance-operated 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.
Survival At Stalag Ivb
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Author : Tony Vercoe
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-03-27
Survival At Stalag Ivb written by Tony Vercoe and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-27 with History categories.
In addition to concentration camps, World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps, the largest of which was Stalag IVB. Throughout the more than five years of its existence, Stalag IVB supported numerous satellite camps, eventually housing thousands of prisoners of many nationalities. Here Poles, French, Belgians, British, Americans, Dutch and Russians fought to survive in a place where life's most basic needs were barely fulfilled. Interned in the camp for several months from late 1943, Tony Vercoe engaged in a struggle for life, sanity and escape. This historical chronicle evokes the heartbreaking reality of day-to-day life in Stalag IVB. Rich with firsthand accounts by the author and other veterans of the camp, it provides particulars regarding rations, prisoner-of-war registration, camp hygiene, inmate activities and prisoner morale. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the International Red Cross in prisoner survival and the multinational "melting pot" characteristics of the camp itself. Possibilities of flight and the events that motivated prisoners' daring escape attempts are discussed, along with the consequences of their frequent failures. Closing chapters detail the camp's final months and the prisoners' long awaited deliverance.
Our Chances Were Zero
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Author : Rolf Magener
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2008-03-05
Our Chances Were Zero written by Rolf Magener and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-05 with History categories.
During World War II the British imprisoned many German and Italian prisoners of war and civilian internees in India. The less co-operative prisoners were kept under harsh conditions in camps in the Himalayan foothills. The author was a German civilian working in India at the outbreak of war and was promptly interned by the British. In 1942 Magener and another prisoner, Heins von Have, finally managed to escape. Getting out of the camp was only the prelude to the difficult task of making their way across the entire Indian sub-continent in an attempt to reach friendly territory. Disguising themselves as British officers, the two Germans made an epic journey across India and through British forces on the Burma frontier in an attempt to link up with advancing Japanese forces. Ironically, the Japanese unit they finally located did not believe their story and they came close to being executed as spies.His grippingly told personal narrative of a German's escape from Allied custody is unique in the annals of prisoner-of-war escape and evasion.