british-history: RAF Squadron Leader Roger Bushell Leads the ‘Great Escape’ 24–25
british-history:RAF Squadron Leader Roger Bushell Leads the ‘Great Escape’24–25 March 1944RAF Squadron Leader Roger Bushell led the real ‘Great Escape’ from German POW camp Stalag Luft III, on this day in British history, 24 March 1944. His ambitious plan involved digging three separate tunnels simultaneously, to give at least one a greater chance for success. After tunnel ‘Harry’ was completed, 76 POW’s managed to escape on the night of 24–25 March 1944. Sadly, only three of them escaped Nazi occupied territory. The other 73 were recaptured, and in a reaction that is considered war crime, Hitler ordered 50 of them, including Bushell, to be executed without trial.http://todayinbritishhistory.com/roger-bushell-leads-great-escape-24-march-1944/ -- source link
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