Home Run: Allied Escape and Evasion in World War II
Howard R. Simkin
Jan 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Dallas Britt
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Imagine that you are deep behind enemy lines. Your plane was shot down or perhaps you have just escaped from a prisoner of war camp. The enemy is hunting you, seeking to throw you behind barbed wire for the duration of the war. What will you do? Do you have a plan, and the skills, to make it to friendly territory? During World War II, the Germans and Japanese held over 306,000 British and 105,000 U.S. service members as prisoners. The number of successful evaders and escapers, both U.S. and British, exceeded 35,000. Many of these were aircrew, who received intense training because of the high risk that they would have to evade or escape. This book will relate how they fared in enemy hands or managed to remain free. This book provides a complete overview of U.S. and British escape and evasion during World War II. It tells the story of the escape and evasion organizations, the Resistance-operated lines, and the dangers faced by the escapers and the evaders in a logical and compelling narrative. Heroism, betrayal, sacrifice, and cowardice are all elements of this fascinating part of the rich tapestry of World War II.
About the author
Howard R. Simkin has over forty years of combined experience in military, law enforcement, and business. During his military service, he had sixteen years of intensive special operations experience. He has conducted special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, and unconventional warfare missions.
Dallas Britt is a lifelong storyteller who has always made it his goal to entertain people and let others enjoy life through his words and actions. Dallas, a North Carolina native, now records from his home studio in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He loves the world of audiobooks, not only as a narrator but also as a listener.
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