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The Wooden Horse (Military Classics) (Paperback)

by Eric Williams (Author)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Leo Cooper Ltd (Jun 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844153037
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844153039
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 220,176 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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wooden vaulting horse from Stalag Luft III The author, a Royal Air Force bomber captain, was shot down over Germany in 1942 and imprisoned in Stalag-Luft III (site of the 'Great Escape' later in the war).. He escaped after 10 months and, accompanied by a fellow RAF officer, made his way back to England. He relates his story in three distinct phases: the construction of a tunnel (its entrance camouflaged by the wooden vaulting horse in the exercise yard) and hiding the large quantities of sand he dug; the escape; and the journey on foot and by train to the port of Stettin, where Williams and his fellow escapee stowed away aboard a Danish ship, the Norensen. The story of the flight across Germany is particularly tense, as Williams relates how their clothing and fabricated travel papers became shabbier and more conspicuous. This classic escape-and-evasion story, an exciting read and is arguably the most ingenious POW escape of WWII. The Wooden Horse became a legend among servicemen long before its publication in 1949.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is one of the best War Books!, 15 Aug 1999
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After reading Paul Brickhill's book,"The Great Escape"I decided to read this book.It is exciting and brilliant.So anyone who is into war books,should read this!
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4.0 out of 5 stars WOW what a book, 18 Feb 2008
By L. Roberts (Leeds, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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A fantastic read that gives a fascinating insight into the terror and desires of the captured prisoners of war. A great read, I read it in a day and was wanting to know more.

I have now bought the film version to see how it tranlsates on the screen.

Well worth a read
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Third Escaper, 6 Jan 2007
By England "England Forever" (Southampton, England) - See all my reviews
Three British officers escaped in the wooden horse. Eric William's book covers the escape of two of them. The third escaper, Oliver Philpot, has written his own account 'Stolen Journey'.
I recommend it!
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