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"In 1940, 28-year-old Jack Elworthy left to fight in Europe. He would return seven years later, changed forever. Like many soldiers, Jack had experienced the best and worst of human nature, from kindness and bravery of Crete civilians to the unimaginable horrors of Dachau. He escaped from Greece as the Nazis rolled in, fought and was captured in Crete, and endured four years in Germany's notorious POW camp Stalag VIIIB. Freed by American forces in 1945, he talked his way into the US Army's Thunderbird Division, which then made its way to Munich, and ultimately the liberation of Dachau. After seeing the concentration camp, he wrote of his 'disbelief that there existed a kind of people who could gas rooms full of naked people and shoot rows of kneeling men, women and children, day after day'. Jack's war was not over. Back in Britain awaiting repatriation, he devised a plan to return to devastated Europe, and succeeded, to the disbelief of MI5, who would later strong-arm him into revealing how he'd done it." |
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In 1940, 28-year-old Jack Elworthy left New Zealand to fight in Europe, not to return for seven years. This is the story of his remarkable war, including the time he spent as an unofficial U.S. soldier. On mainland Greece, he got away just as the Nazis rolled in. On Crete he was captured and escaped, only to be recaptured when the Allies abandoned the island. In Germany he endured four years in POW camps, including notorious Stalag VIIIB. Freed by American forces in March 1945, he talked his way into the U.S. Army's 45th (Thunderbird) Division as it made its way to Munichbirthplace of the Nazi Partyand the liberation of Dachau concentration camp. His daring feats were not yet over. Back in Britain awaiting repatriation, he became determined to return to devastated Europe, and succeededto the disbelief of MI5. This unflinchingly honest and unforgettable story takes you into the heart of the human experience of war, where there is heartbreak, fear, frustration, and few heroes. |
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Elworthy, Jack, 1912-1999.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, New Zealand.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military
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Electronic books.
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Elworthy, Jo, editor.
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Freading.
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Print version: Greece, Crete, Stalag, Dachau 9781927249123 |
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9781927249130 electronic bk. |
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1927249139 electronic bk. |
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