Colditz was the last stop for prisoners of war in the Second World War. It was to this impregnable fortress that the Germans sent all those prisoners who persisted in escaping from other camps, such as Stalag Luft III (of THE GREAT ESCAPE FAME). Once within the walls of Colditz, the Germans reasoned, escape was impossible. And yet during the four-year period when the castle was used as a prison over 300 men escaped, 31 of whom managed to complete the hazardous journey home through Germany. Prisoners from 10 different countries formed a truly international escape academy. Skeleton keys were made, German passes forged, maps drafted, and all manner of tools and machinery constructed out of whatever the prisoners had to hand. The ingenuity of the escape artists knew no bounds: the tried everything from tunnelling, to hiding in rubbish sacks, disguising themselves as German officers, and leaping acrobatically from the castle walls.

The Colditz Story

History

Reid, P.R.

Military

Cassell

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Europe

Cassell & Co.

Recounts the experiences of Allied prisoners of war who were incarcerated at Colditz Castle in Poland, and describes successful and unsuccessful escape attempts from the prison

Colditz: The Full Story

St Martins Pr

Colditz was the last stop for prisoners of war in the Second World War. It was to this impregnable fortress that the Germans sent all those prisoners who persisted in escaping from other camps, such as Stalag Luft III (of THE GREAT ESCAPE FAME). Once within the walls of Colditz, the Germans reasoned, escape was impossible. And yet during the four-year period when the castle was used as a prison over 300 men escaped, 31 of whom managed to complete the hazardous journey home through Germany. Prisoners from 10 different countries formed a truly international escape academy. Skeleton keys were made, German passes forged, maps drafted, and all manner of tools and machinery constructed out of whatever the prisoners had to hand. The ingenuity of the escape artists knew no bounds: the tried everything from tunnelling, to hiding in rubbish sacks, disguising themselves as German officers, and leaping acrobatically from the castle walls.

Greenwood Pub Group

In Colditz: The Full Story Major Pat Reid brings together the many dramatic discoveries resulting from research that has covered the five continents. 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, Major Pat Reid vividly describes this unique period in Second World War history. Furthermore, Major Reid 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 possess the mythical qualities that cause a legend to live forever.

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Pan Books, Ltd.

Colditz: The full story

Macmillan

In THE COLDITZ STORY, Pat Reid told the story of the escape academy that sprang up inside the most impregnable German POW camp of the Second World War, ending appropriately with his own incredible escape from Colditz.  But Reid's own break-out was by no means the last.  In this enthralling sequel, he follows the fortunes of the escape academy right up until the arrival of the allied forces in April 1945.  Here are the tales of fantastic bravery and stunning ingenuity every bit as mesmerising as the original.

The Latter Days at Colditz

Hodder & Stoughton General Division

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The Colditz Story (Coronet Books)

Coronet; New Impression Edition

COLDITZ STORY: THE LATTER DAYS OF COLDITZ (CORONET BOOKS)

World

Coronet (Gb)

Escape from Colditz

Berkely Medallion

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