They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: When the Germans Broke out of Camp X - First of Three Parts
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Title
They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: When the Germans Broke out of Camp X - First of Three Parts
Description
St. John's, Nfld.
Desbarats describes an escape attempt made by several German prisoners from a Canadian prisoner of war camp in Angler, Ontario, near Neys Provicial Park in Ontario. Prisoners were very well prepared. They had many rucksacks full of food, clothes and useful navigation items such as homemade compasses and copied maps of the surrounding area. He outlines the carefully planned out escape plan and the implements for digging the tunnel. He interviewed several of the men involved in the escape at their home in Germany.
Desbarats describes an escape attempt made by several German prisoners from a Canadian prisoner of war camp in Angler, Ontario, near Neys Provicial Park in Ontario. Prisoners were very well prepared. They had many rucksacks full of food, clothes and useful navigation items such as homemade compasses and copied maps of the surrounding area. He outlines the carefully planned out escape plan and the implements for digging the tunnel. He interviewed several of the men involved in the escape at their home in Germany.
Creator
Peter Desbarats
Publisher
The Evening Telegram: Weekend Magazine
Date
January 25, 1964
Format
Full magazine, article on pages 2-4, 34-35 with rips
Language
English
Identifier
17_1964_dc_au
Collection
Citation
Peter Desbarats, “They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: When the Germans Broke out of Camp X - First of Three Parts,” Special Collections, accessed July 26, 2024, https://archive.fims.uwo.ca/specialcollections/items/show/205.