Excerpt from Out of the Jaws of Hunland: The Stories of Corporal Fred McMullen, Sniper, Private Jack Evans, Bomber, Canadian Soldiers, Three Times Captured and Finally Escaped From German Prison Camps
When We told a few close friends that we were nabbed, the third time we tried to get away, two hundred yards from the border of Holland by German sentries, one of the kind friends said, as though we hadn''t done our duty, Why didn''t you biff ''em?
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the experiences of two Canadian soldiers captured in 1916 and their subsequent ordeals as prisoners of war in Germany. Drawing from their journals and letters, the author presents an intimate account of life inside German prison camps. The narrative not only vividly illustrates the harrowing conditions, disease, malnutrition, and deprivations suffered by the prisoners, but also reveals moments of resilience, camaraderie, and the relentless will to survive. The author does an exceptional job of situating the soldiers' experiences within the broader historical context of World War I, exploring the role of propaganda, wartime atrocities, and the lasting legacy of the conflict. Overall, this book provides a powerful and deeply human perspective on the horrors of war and the indomitable spirit of those who endured it. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331809036_0
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