The Diggers of Colditz

Jack Champ; Colin Burgess

ISBN 10: 0868614866 / ISBN 13: 9780868614861

Published by George Allen and Unwin, 1985

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Colditz Castle was Nazi Germany's infamous 'escape-proof' wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold . . . by any means necessary.   In this riveting account - by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic - historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tells the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their 'home', and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible - escape!   'A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage' Australian Book Review   1985, First edition. A near fine copy only marked by very light shelf rubbing to the heel of the spine and light tanning to the edges with a couple of small spots on the fore edge. The d/w is also near fine with only light bumping to the head of the spine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Diggers of Colditz
• Publisher: George Allen and Unwin
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0868614866
• ISBN 13: 9780868614861
• Binding: HARDOVER

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Synopsis

Colditz Castle was Nazi Germany’s infamous ‘escape-proof’ wartime prison, where hundreds of the most determined and resourceful Allied prisoners were sent. Despite having more guards than inmates, Australian Lieutenant Jack Champ and other prisoners tirelessly carried out their campaign to escape from the massive floodlit stronghold, by any means necessary. In this riveting account – by turns humorous, heartfelt and tragic – historian Colin Burgess and Lieutenant Jack Champ, from the point of view of the prisoners themselves, tell the story of the twenty Australians who made this castle their ‘home’, and the plans they made that were so crazy that some even achieved the seemingly impossible – escape! ‘A stirring testimony of mateship . . . We are often on tenterhooks, always impressed by their determination, industry and courage’ Australian Book Review