
Moonless Night
Wartime Diary of a Great Escaper
B. A. James(Author)
Pen & Sword Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 15. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-85052-900-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the moment he was shot down to the final whistle, Jimmy James' one aim as a POW of the Germans was to escape.The Great Escaper describes his experiences and those of his fellow prisoners in the most gripping and thrilling manner. The author made more than 12 escape attempts including his participation in The Great Escape, where 50 of the 76 escapees were executed in cold blood on Hitler's orders.On re-capture, James was sent to the infamous Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp where, undeterred, he tunnelled out. That was not the end of his remarkable story.Moonless Night has strong claim to be the finest escape story of the Second World War.A tribute to Squadron Leader B.A James. M.C By Douglas LittlejohnJimmys Home RunThe Stalag's far behind hin nowThe tunnels and the fear,The Search Lights and the Guard DogsThe boredom year by year.The constant nagging hungerThe longing to be free,The final dash for freedomThat could never be. Jimmys made a 'Home Run'He's now at Heavens Gate,The 'Kreggies' are there to greet himThey've had a lengrhy wait!He's the Greatest 'Great Escaper'Jimmys story must be told, He'll be welcomed now in HeavenThe Boldest of the Bold.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85052-900-5 (9780850529005)
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Person
Squadron Leader Jimmy James survived captivity against all the odds. Now retired, he lives at Ludlow, Shropshire