Stalag Luft III

Titel: Stalag Luft III : an official history of the "Great Escape" PoW camp : an official account / preface by Howard Tuck
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Veröffentlicht: Barnsley, S. Yorkshire : Frontline Books, [2016]
Umfang: xvii, 276 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten : Illustrationen ; 24 cm
Format: Buch
Sprache: Englisch
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ISBN: 9781473883055 ; 1473883059
  • Foreword
  • p. xiii
  • Publisher's Note
  • p. xv
  • Abbreviations
  • p. xvi
  • Part I
  • East (Officers') Compound, April 1942 to January 1945
  • Chapter 1
  • Description and Conditions
  • p. 1
  • Location
  • p. 1
  • Number of Ps/ W and Accommodation
  • p. 1
  • German Administration
  • p. 2
  • P/W Administration
  • p. 3
  • Roll Calls
  • p. 3
  • Food
  • p. 5
  • Clothing
  • p. 6
  • Searches
  • p. 6
  • German Anti-Escape Measures
  • p. 6
  • Punishment for Escape Activities
  • p. 8
  • Education
  • p. 8
  • Library
  • p. 9
  • Sports
  • p. 9
  • Theatre
  • p. 9
  • Religion
  • p. 9
  • Shooting Incidents, etc.
  • p. 10
  • P/W Morale
  • p. 11
  • Medical
  • p. 11
  • Reprisals
  • p. 12
  • Finance
  • p. 12
  • Chapter 2
  • Escape Organisation
  • p. 13
  • Control by Camp Authorities
  • p. 13
  • Planning
  • p. 15
  • Security
  • p. 16
  • Clothing
  • p. 19
  • Forgery
  • p. 22
  • Food
  • p. 23
  • Maps
  • p. 24
  • Compasses
  • p. 25
  • Escape Intelligence
  • p. 25
  • Supplies
  • p. 27
  • Carpentry
  • p. 30
  • Metal Work
  • p. 30
  • Leather Work
  • p. 31
  • Tools
  • p. 31
  • Gadgets
  • p. 31
  • Tunnel Construction
  • p. 32
  • Gate Walk-Out Schemes
  • p. 38
  • Wire Schemes
  • p. 42
  • Wall Schemes
  • p. 45
  • Transport Schemes
  • p. 45
  • Miscellaneous Schemes
  • p. 46
  • Number of Escapes
  • p. 46
  • Number of Attempted Escapes
  • p. 46
  • Mass Attempts
  • p. 47
  • Summary of Methods
  • p. 47
  • Chapter 3
  • Escape Material
  • p. 48
  • Requirements
  • p. 48
  • Aids received from I.S.9
  • p. 50
  • Remarks on Packing
  • p. 51
  • Concealment of Escape Aids - Gadgets etc.
  • p. 51
  • Acquirement of Special Parcels
  • p. 52
  • Dangers of Stealing Parcels
  • p. 52
  • Chapter 4
  • Censorship by Germans
  • p. 53
  • Method
  • p. 53
  • Results
  • p. 55
  • Object of Censorship
  • p. 56
  • Parcel Markings
  • p. 56
  • Comments
  • p. 56
  • Chapter 5
  • Code-Letter Mail
  • p. 57
  • Introduction
  • p. 57
  • Organisation
  • p. 57
  • Security
  • p. 65
  • Duration of Each Code User's Activities
  • p. 65
  • Comment
  • p. 66
  • Criticisms by Coding Staff
  • p. 66
  • Chapter 6
  • Radio
  • p. 67
  • Introduction and Construction
  • p. 67
  • Operation
  • p. 67
  • Maintenance
  • p. 68
  • Security
  • p. 68
  • Dissemination of News
  • p. 69
  • Value and Remarks
  • p. 70
  • W/T Communications - Introduction
  • p. 70
  • Organisation - Receipt of Messages
  • p. 70
  • Value and Remarks
  • p. 71
  • Transmitters
  • p. 71
  • Chapter 7
  • News Letters
  • p. 72
  • Introduction
  • p. 72
  • Opinions
  • p. 72
  • Chapter 8
  • Intelligence
  • p. 73
  • Military Information
  • p. 73
  • Internal Se-ciuilv
  • p. 75
  • Inter-Compound and Inter-Camp Communication
  • p. 76
  • Chapter 9
  • Anti-German Propaganda
  • p. 78
  • Introduction and Method
  • p. 78
  • Results
  • p. 79
  • Chapter 10
  • Successful Escapes
  • p. 84
  • Part II
  • Centre (N.C.O.s') Compound, April 1942 to June 1943
  • Chapter 11
  • Description and Conditions
  • p. 97
  • Number of P's/W and Accommodation
  • p. 97
  • German Administration
  • p. 98
  • P/W Administration
  • p. 98
  • Roll Calls
  • p. 99
  • Food
  • p. 101
  • Coming
  • p. 102
  • Searches
  • p. 102
  • German Anti-Escape Measures
  • p. 102
  • Punishment for escape activities etc.
  • p. 105
  • Education
  • p. 105
  • Library
  • p. 105
  • Sports
  • p. 106
  • Amateur theatricals etc.
  • p. 106
  • Religion
  • p. 107
  • Shooting incidents etc.
  • p. 107
  • P/W Morale
  • p. 108
  • Medical
  • p. 108
  • Chapter 12
  • Escape Organisation
  • p. 109
  • Control by Camp Authorities
  • p. 109
  • Planning
  • p. 111
  • Security
  • p. 111
  • Clothing
  • p. 112
  • Forgery
  • p. 113
  • Food
  • p. 114
  • A4aps
  • p. 115
  • Compasses
  • p. 115
  • Escape Intelligence
  • p. 115
  • Supplies
  • p. 116
  • Carpentry
  • p. 119
  • Metal Work
  • p. 120
  • Leather Work
  • p. 120
  • Tools
  • p. 120
  • Gadgets
  • p. 120
  • Tunnel Construction
  • p. 120
  • Gate Walk-Out Schemes
  • p. 122
  • Wire Schemes
  • p. 125
  • Wall Schemes
  • p. 127
  • Transport Schemes
  • p. 127
  • Miscellaneous Schemes
  • p. 127
  • Number of Escapers
  • p. 128
  • Number of Attempted Escapes 12S
  • Mass Attempts
  • p. 128
  • Summary of Methods
  • p. 128
  • Chapter 13
  • Escape Material
  • p. 130
  • Requirements
  • p. 130
  • Aids received from I.S.9
  • p. 131
  • Remarks on Packing
  • p. 131
  • Concealment of Special Parcels
  • p. 132
  • Acquirement of Special Parcels
  • p. 132
  • Dangers of Stealing Parcels
  • p. 132
  • Material Available/Acquirable on the Spot
  • p. 132
  • Chapter 14
  • Censorship by Germans
  • p. 133
  • Method
  • p. 133
  • Results
  • p. 135
  • Object of Censorship
  • p. 135
  • Parcel Markings
  • p. 136
  • Comments
  • p. 136
  • Chapter 15
  • Code-Letter Mail
  • p. 137
  • Introduction
  • p. 137
  • Organisation
  • p. 137
  • Security
  • p. 140
  • Duration of Each Code User's Activities
  • p. 140
  • Chapter 16
  • Radio and News Letters
  • p. 141
  • Introduction and Construction
  • p. 141
  • Operation
  • p. 141
  • Maintenance
  • p. 141
  • Security
  • p. 141
  • Dissemination of News
  • p. 142
  • Value and Remarks
  • p. 143
  • W/T Communications - Introduction
  • p. 143
  • Transmitters
  • p. 143
  • News Letter
  • p. 143
  • Chapter 17
  • Intelligence
  • p. 144
  • Military Information
  • p. 144
  • Internal Security
  • p. 144
  • Chapter 18
  • Anti-German Propaganda
  • p. 145
  • Introduction and Method
  • p. 145
  • Results
  • p. 145
  • Part III
  • North (Officers') Compound, March 1943 to January 1945
  • Chapter 19
  • Introduction
  • p. 149
  • Number of P's/W and Accommodation
  • p. 149
  • German Administration
  • p. 150
  • P/W Administration
  • p. 150
  • Roll Calls
  • p. 150
  • Food
  • p. 150
  • Clothing
  • p. 151
  • Searches
  • p. 151
  • German Anti-Escape Measures
  • p. 151
  • Punishment for escape activities etc.
  • p. 152
  • Education
  • p. 152
  • Library
  • p. 152
  • Sports
  • p. 152
  • Theatre
  • p. 152
  • Religion
  • p. 152
  • Shooting incidents etc.
  • p. 152
  • P/W Morale
  • p. 153
  • Medical
  • p. 153
  • Reprisals
  • p. 153
  • Finance
  • p. 153
  • Chapter 20
  • Escape Organisation
  • p. 154
  • Control by Camp Authorities
  • p. 154
  • Planning
  • p. 157
  • Security
  • p. 158
  • Clothing
  • p. 159
  • Forgery
  • p. 161
  • Food
  • p. 164
  • Maps
  • p. 164
  • Compasses
  • p. 165
  • Escape Intelligence
  • p. 165
  • Supplies
  • p. 169
  • Carpentry
  • p. 170
  • Metal Work
  • p. 170
  • Leather Work
  • p. 171
  • Tools
  • p. 171
  • Gadgets
  • p. 171
  • Tunnel Construction
  • p. 171
  • Gate Walk-Out Schemes
  • p. 183
  • Wire Scheme
  • p. 184
  • Wall Schemes
  • p. 184
  • Transport Schemes
  • p. 184
  • Miscellaneous Schemes
  • p. 185
  • Number of Escapers
  • p. 185
  • Number of Attempted Escapes
  • p. 185
  • Mass Attempts
  • p. 185
  • Court Martial of Members of German Camp Staff
  • p. 214
  • Summary of Methods
  • p. 231
  • Chapter 21
  • Censorship by Germans
  • p. 232
  • Chapter 22
  • Radio
  • p. 233
  • Introduction and Construction
  • p. 233
  • Operation
  • p. 233
  • Maintenance
  • p. 234
  • Security
  • p. 234
  • Dissemination of News
  • p. 235
  • Value and Remarks
  • p. 236
  • W/T Communications - Introduction
  • p. 236
  • Organisation - Receipt of Messages
  • p. 236
  • Transmitters
  • p. 236
  • Chapter 23
  • Successful. Escapes
  • p. 237
  • Part IV
  • Centre (Officers') Compound, July 1943 to January 1944
  • Chapter 24
  • Description and Conditions of Compound
  • p. 245
  • General
  • p. 245
  • Escape Organisations
  • p. 246
  • Escape Attempts
  • p. 249
  • Code-Letter Mail
  • p. 250
  • Radio
  • p. 250
  • News Letters
  • p. 250
  • Anti-German Propaganda
  • p. 250
  • Part V
  • Belaria (Officers') Compound, January 1944 to January 1945
  • Chapter 25
  • Description and Conditions of Compound
  • p. 253
  • Number of Ps/ VV and Accommodation
  • p. 253
  • German Administration
  • p. 254
  • Roll Calls
  • p. 254
  • Food
  • p. 254
  • Clothing
  • p. 254
  • German Anti-Escape Measures
  • p. 255
  • Education
  • p. 255
  • Library
  • p. 255
  • Sports
  • p. 255
  • Amateur Theatricals etc.
  • p. 255
  • Religion
  • p. 255
  • Shooting Incidents etc.
  • p. 256
  • Morale
  • p. 256
  • Medical
  • p. 256
  • Reprisals
  • p. 256
  • Finance
  • p. 256
  • Chapter 26
  • Escape Organisation
  • p. 257
  • Planning
  • p. 257
  • Security
  • p. 258
  • Clothing
  • p. 258
  • Forgery
  • p. 259
  • Food
  • p. 260
  • Maps
  • p. 260
  • Compasses
  • p. 260
  • Chapter 27
  • Escape Matters
  • p. 261
  • Supplies
  • p. 261
  • Carpentry and Metal Work
  • p. 262
  • Tunnels
  • p. 262
  • Attempted Escapes
  • p. 263
  • Escape Material
  • p. 265
  • Chapter 28
  • Sundry Information
  • p. 266
  • Censorship by the Germans
  • p. 266
  • Code-Letters Mail
  • p. 266
  • Radio
  • p. 266
  • News Letters
  • p. 268
  • Anti-German Propaganda
  • p. 268
  • Compound Defence Scheme
  • p. 268
  • Index of Names
  • p. 269