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Title: ESCAPER'S PROGRESS
THE REMARKABLE POW EXPERIENCES OF A ROYAL NAVAL OFFICER
By: James David, Christopher Jones
Format: Hardback

List price: £19.99


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ISBN 10: 1844158438
ISBN 13: 9781844158430
Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD
Pub. date: 16 October, 2008
Pages: 224
Synopsis: David James was in Motor Gunboats (with Robert Hichens of Gunboat Command.) Captured in February 1943 after abandoning ship as a result of a fierce engagement with three German armed trawlers in the North Sea he was imprisoned in Dulag Marlag.His first tunnel was discovered before completion. In December 1943 he succeeded in escaping during the weekly bath house visit and was on the run for almost a week disguised as an officer of the Royal Bulgarian Navy. He was captured after several close calls while attempting to board a ship at Lubeck.In February 1944 he escaped again this time dressed as a Swedish sailor and travelled by train to Bremen, Hamburg, Lubeck, Rostock finishing up in Danzig, all the while searching for a suitable ship. He eventually succeeded in reaching Stockholm after 2??? days in the extreme heat of a ship's engine room. His superbly written narrative is full of suspense and excitement.
Illustrations: 8pp B & W plates
Publication: UK
Imprint: Pen & Sword Military
Returns: Returnable
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