Colditz Oflag IV C / by R. D. Penhall.

Collection type	Library
Author	Penhall, R. D, author.;
Call Number	F 940.547243 P399
Document type	Monograph
Year	nd.
Pagination	86 pages ; 31 cm.
Publisher	[publisher not identified],
Note	Includes an index. OFlag IV C (Coldtitz) was a special camp set up by the Germans for POW's who had proved themselves to be a nuisance at other camps either because of their attempts to escape, or their general attitude towards the Germans. In addition there were certain personnel who had dropped as 'agents' in occupied countries and the 'prominent persons' who were held at the camp because of their connection with the British Royal family, or with members of the British or Allied Governments. It is believed that the Germa ns intended to hold these men as hostages to be used as a bargaining weapon should the occasion arise, though at the end of hostilities, owing to the chaotic conditions prevailing, this plan was never put into effect. General.
Place made	[Place of publication not identified] :

Abstract

Chapter I - Location and description of camp -Camp conditions -- Chapter II - Escape organisation -- Control by Camp Authorities -- Planning -Security - Clothing - Forgery - Food - Maps - Compasses - Escape Intelligence - Supplies - Carpentry - Metal Work - Leather work -Tools - Gadgets - Tunnelling - Gate Walk-out Schemes - Wire Schemes - Wall Schemes - Transport Schemes - Miscellaneous Schemes - Number of Escapers - Number of Attempted Escapes - Mass Attempt - Summary of methods - Chapter III - Escape M aterial -- Chapter IV - Censorship by Germans -- Chapter V - Code Letter Mail -- Chapter VI - Radio --Chapter VII - News letters -- Chapter VIII - Intelligence -- Military Information -- Internal Security -- Chapter IX - Successful Escapes -- Chapter XI - Camp Defence -- Organisation -- Operation.