A Hundred Miles as the Crow Flies: A Great Escape of WW11. A Freedom
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After escaping a P.O.W camp with six others, Australian Lance Corporal Ralph Churches went back for his mates, all ninety of them. He got them airlifted to safety from behind German lines.
He had help; the Slovene partisans, well organised and committed to ejecting the Germans. These partisans led the P.O.Ws to safety through the hills of Slovenia.
A first-hand account of one of the great escapes of WW11, a tale of cunning, patience, incredible luck, courage and generosity.
Author: Ralph Churches
Format: Paperback, 166 pages, 148mm x 210mm
Published: 2018, The Estate of Ralph Churches, Australia
Genre: True Military / Combat Stories
Description
After escaping a P.O.W camp with six others, Australian Lance Corporal Ralph Churches went back for his mates, all ninety of them. He got them airlifted to safety from behind German lines.
He had help; the Slovene partisans, well organised and committed to ejecting the Germans. These partisans led the P.O.Ws to safety through the hills of Slovenia.
A first-hand account of one of the great escapes of WW11, a tale of cunning, patience, incredible luck, courage and generosity.
A Hundred Miles as the Crow Flies: A Great Escape of WW11. A Freedom