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Dare to be Free (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Dare to be Free (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

by W.B.'Sandy'Thomas (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

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    Paperback 1974

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Synopsis

When the Germans invaded Crete in 1941, Sandy Thomas was shipped to the Greek mainland as one of their prisoners. Despite being severely wounded in the leg he attempted several escapes, including being carried out of his POW camp in a coffin. He finally succeeded in a spectacular escape, and made his way across Greece to Mount Athos, a rocky peninsula populated solely by monks. Here he evaded capture for over a year, before finally stealing a boat and navigating his way through winter seas to freedom in Turkey. This, his story, is one of the great escape narratives of the Second World War.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: New
 Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 13 Jan 2005
ISBN 10: 0304366390
ISBN 13: 9780304366392
Book Overview: 'Quite astonishing war adventures...written with the personal modesty which characterises most brave men' Robert Kee, Observer o 'Many brave men come from this part of the world (New Zealand)...few can write like Thomas...a story that loses none of its excellence for being modestly told' Lt Gen Sir Brian Horrocks, Sunday Times o 'An adventure story of the highest order' Edinburgh Evening News o 'Astonishing...absorbing...amusing adventure story. A stunning book' Sir Terry McLean o Over 500,000 copies of previous edition already sold To be included in the CMP 'I was there...' promotion

Author Bio
W.B. 'Sandy' Thomas, CB, DSO, MC and Bar, Silver Star (USA) was captured by Germans during the fall of Crete in 1941. After his miraculous escape he rose through the ranks from Lieutenant to Major General, and eventually became Army Commander, Far East Land Forces. He now lives in his native New Zealand.