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Dare to be Free (Cassell Military Paperbacks) [Paperback]

W.B. 'Sandy' Thomas (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New edition edition (13 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304366390
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304366392
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 535,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Read, 24 Aug 2011
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If you enjoy escape accounts or simply adventure stories this is essential reading. Although written soon after the war there is a sense of humanity towards Sandy's German captors which is impressive and usually only appears in true accounts some time after the war ended. Likewise his portrayal of the local greek people who helped in his escape touches the heartstrings. Without being over emotional or patronising he gets across the trauma of seeing your country invaded and people living with fear yet still being willing to do their little bit to help allied prisoners.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderous, 24 Dec 2008
This review is from: Dare to be Free (Cassell Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)
In its time this must have beeen a best seller,

The author writes brilliently with style and emotion

As this is a first review, the story is of an escape from crete after battle and severe wounds

The people he meets along the way and the emotion of the writing go along way.

What a pity thers no epiloge as its clear he does return after the war!

major work in world war 2 combat, escape and evasion
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Read, 23 Nov 2011
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This is one of the best escape stories I have ever read. This man's bravery was inspirational. Couldn't put it down.
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