Survival at Stalag IVB

Informationen zum Autor Tony Vercoe is also the author of Yesterday's Drums, an account of his World War II experiences. He lives near Wellington, New Zealand. Klappentext In addition to concentration camps, World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps, the largest of which was Stalag IVB. Throughout the more than five years of its existence, Stalag IVB supported numerous satellite camps, eventually housing thousands of prisoners of many nationalities. Here Poles, French, Belgians, British, Americans, Dutch and Russians fought to survive in a place where life's most basic needs were barely fulfilled. Interned in the camp for several months from late 1943, Tony Vercoe engaged in a struggle for life, sanity and escape. This historical chronicle evokes the heartbreaking reality of day-to-day life in Stalag IVB. Rich with firsthand accounts by the author and other veterans of the camp, it provides particulars regarding rations, prisoner-of-war registration, camp hygiene, inmate activities and prisoner morale. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the International Red Cross in prisoner survival and the multinational "melting pot" characteristics of the camp itself. Possibilities of flight and the events that motivated prisoners' daring escape attempts are discussed, along with the consequences of their frequent failures. Closing chapters detail the camp's final months and the prisoners' long awaited deliverance. Zusammenfassung In addition to concentration camps! World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps! the largest of which was Stalag IVB. This historical chronicle evokes the heartbreaking reality of day-to-day life in Stalag IVB! with firsthand accounts by the author and other veterans of the camp. Closing chapters detail the camp's final months. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgment sPreface Introduction 1. M. Stammlager IVB 2. Babbelfest 3. The Commissariat 4. A Half-Life 5. Words and Music 6. A Secret War 7. Doug's Story 8. The Escape Imperative 9. Discipline/Punishment/War Crimes 10. Bartering and Bribery 11. Stranger Than Fiction 12. The Satellite Camps 13. In Limbo 14. Deliverance Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography Contributors Index ...

Autorentext
Tony Vercoe is also the author of Yesterday's Drums, an account of his World War II experiences. He lives near Wellington, New Zealand.

Klappentext
In addition to concentration camps, World War II Germany was also home to 54 prisoner-of-war camps, the largest of which was Stalag IVB. Throughout the more than five years of its existence, Stalag IVB supported numerous satellite camps, eventually housing thousands of prisoners of many nationalities. Here Poles, French, Belgians, British, Americans, Dutch and Russians fought to survive in a place where life's most basic needs were barely fulfilled. Interned in the camp for several months from late 1943, Tony Vercoe engaged in a struggle for life, sanity and escape. This historical chronicle evokes the heartbreaking reality of day-to-day life in Stalag IVB. Rich with firsthand accounts by the author and other veterans of the camp, it provides particulars regarding rations, prisoner-of-war registration, camp hygiene, inmate activities and prisoner morale. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the International Red Cross in prisoner survival and the multinational "melting pot" characteristics of the camp itself. Possibilities of flight and the events that motivated prisoners' daring escape attempts are discussed, along with the consequences of their frequent failures. Closing chapters detail the camp's final months and the prisoners' long awaited deliverance.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Acknowledgment s
Preface
Introduction

1. M. Stammlager IVB
2. Babbelfest
3. The Commissariat
4. A Half-Life
5. Words and Music
6. A Secret War
7. Doug's Story
8. The Escape Imperative
9. Discipline/Punishment/War Crimes
10. Bartering and Bribery
11. Stranger Than Fiction
12. The Satellite Camps
13. In Limbo
14. Deliverance

Glossary
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Contributors
Index

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