- Paperback: 234 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan; New impression edition (Jan 1974)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330106295
- ISBN-13: 978-0330106290
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,197,709 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
Format:Paperback
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format: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
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
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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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Dare to be Free
An excellent escape story from wartime P O W Camp based in Greece. Read it at school and have just reat it again 50 years on. Very tense but thrilling.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Anthony Walmsley
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"Dare to be Free is outstanding even among the most famous of war books, because it is exceptionally well written, and the story is told with humour and modesty as well as gusto. Read more
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