A hundred miles as the crow flies
Churches, Ralph, 1917-20142017
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After escaping a P.O.W camp with six others, Australian Lance Corporal Ralph Churches went back for his mates, all ninety of them. He got them airlifted to safety from behind German lines. He had help; the Slovene partisans, well organised and committed to ejecting the Germans. These partisans led the P.O.Ws to safety through the hills of Slovenia. A first-hand account of one of the great escapes of WW11, a tale of cunning, patience, incredible luck, courage and generosity.
Main title:
A hundred miles as the crow flies / by Ralph Churches.
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Imprint:
Adelaide : R.F. Churches, c1996.Kensington, VIC : The Estate of R.F. Churches, 2017
Collation:
xii, 161 pages : illustrations, facsimilies ; 21 cm.
Notes:
"A great escape of WWII ; a freedom trail" -- cover.
ISBN:
9780646391175
Dewey class:
940.5472
Language:
English
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, AustralianWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Personal narrativesWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German -- Personal narrativesPrisoners of war -- Austria -- BiographyPrisoners of war -- Austria -- History -- 20th centuryConcentration camps -- Austria -- HistoryEscapes -- Austria -- History
BRN:
339933
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.5472 CHU | Available |