They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: An Incredible Venture Almost Succeeds - Second of Three Parts
Dublin Core
Title
They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: An Incredible Venture Almost Succeeds - Second of Three Parts
Description
Desbarats series about a daring escape made by German prisoners from Angler Prisoner of War Camp continues with further details about what happened to those who escaped. Specifically, he profiles the journey of Karl-Heinz Grund and Horst Liebeck, the two escapees who made it he farthest from camp. They were able to travel to Medicine Hat, Alberta- 1200 miles from camp- before being apprehended by the RCMP. The two men intended reach Vancouver and from there board a ship to Japan before eventually returning to Germany.
Creator
Peter Desbarats
Publisher
The Montreal Star: Weekend magazine
Date
February 1, 1964
Format
Full magazine, article on pages 4-6
Language
English
Identifier
18_1964_dc_au
Collection
Citation
Peter Desbarats, “They Tunnelled to Freedom in Wartime Canada: An Incredible Venture Almost Succeeds - Second of Three Parts,” Special Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://archive.fims.uwo.ca/specialcollections/items/show/206.