The Great Escape From Stalag Luft III
The Memoir of Jens Müller
Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · March 5, 2024
A thrilling, first-person account of one of the most famous prison escapes of World War II.
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- Who it’s for
- Jens Müller recounts his capture, life at Stalag Luft III, and escape to Sweden.
- Themes
- World War II, prison escape, military aviation
- Pacing
- Steady
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A thrilling, first-person account of one of the most famous prison escapes of World War II. Jens Müller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III on the night of March 24, 1944—the breakout that later became the basis for the famous film The Great Escape. His memoir tells how Müller, a pilot in one of the RAF’s Norwegian squadrons, was shot down by the Luftwaffe over the English Channel in June 1942.
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After some days at sea in his Spitfire’s life raft, he made it to land in Belgium but was soon captured by the occupying Germans and sent as a prisoner of war to Stalag Luft III (in what is now Zagan, Poland). Müller vividly describes life in the camp, how the escapes were planned, and relates the compelling story of his personal breakout. Together with Per Bergsland, he managed to make it to the coast and stowed away on a ship to Gothenburg, Sweden. The two men eventually reached RAF Leuchars base in Scotland.
Stalag Luft III
Jens Müller recounts his capture, life at Stalag Luft III, and escape to Sweden.
Come here for
- Müller’s account of life inside Stalag Luft III
- The planning and personal details of his breakout
Expect
- A first-person account by one of three successful escapees
- A wartime route from the camp to Gothenburg and RAF Leuchars
Where it sits
| Aviation & Nautical Lives | 54% |
|---|---|
| Military Lives | 48% |
| World War II: European Theater | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- Military Lives
- World War II History
- Authors
- Jens Müller, David Robertson, Jon Müller
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Publishing
- Published
- March 5, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- World War II · prison escape · military aviation
- Reading lane
- Lives in History