Escaping Soldiers and Airmen of World War 1
Martin Bowman surveys WW1 prison life, escape methods, and first-hand accounts from Allied soldiers and fliers.
- Author
- Martin W. Bowman
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books
- Price
- £25
- ISBN
- 9781473863223
- Published
- 2018
Escaping Soldiers and Airmen of World War 1 by Martin Bowman
Martin Bowman turns back to the Great War to examine how Allied prisoners plotted their escapes. He describes the range of camps across Germany and Turkey, daily routines, camp currencies and the ingenuity of escape preparation. First-hand accounts from soldiers and Royal Flying Corps airmen provide vivid detail, while German attempts to break out of British captivity add perspective from the other side.
For students of MI9’s predecessors and the roots of escape-line tradecraft, this is a valuable companion volume.
Pen & Sword Books. £25. ISBN 9781473863223.