Great Escapes:True Stories of Daring Prison Breaks

3. The Great Escape: The Mass Breakout from Stalag Luft III


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During World War II, a group of Allied prisoners of war, led by fearless aviators, orchestrated one of the most extraordinary escapes in history from the German POW camp, Stalag Luft III. Digging three tunnels—Tom, Dick, and Harry—right under the Nazis’ noses, they planned a mass breakout involving 200 men. Though only a few made it to freedom, their ingenuity and courage became a symbol of defiance against tyranny, immortalized in the iconic film The Great Escape.
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