BROADCASTS.com

Published: Aug. 15, 2017, 4:30 a.m.

In this episode we\u2019re looking at high ranking British POWs held by the Italians and their attempts at escape.\xa0The middle east was considered an Italian theatre, rather than prisoners be shipped to Germany high ranking officers such as Generals Richard O\u2019Connor, Phillip Neame, Adrian Carton de Wiart or Air Marshal Owen Boyd were placed into Italian custody as POWs. Neither rank or age deterred their determination to escape

\xa0 It\u2019s arguably a story to rival that of the Great Escape or Colditz. \xa0 Joining me is Dr Mark Felton.
Mark is the author of numerous military history books one of which is Castle of Eagles:\xa0Escape from Mussolini's Colditz, which was recommended to me by a listener. What a great book it is, its not surprising that currently it\u2019s been optioned for a feature film, with the script been worked upon now. \xa0 \xa0