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1972
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Escape from Colditz is a board game produced by Gibsons Games of London in 1973 that simulates attempted escapes by Allied prisoners-of-war (POWs) from Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz Castle) during World War II.
Apr 12, 2011 · Escape From Colditz is a 1-vs-many semi-cooperative game where one player is the Security Officer of the German forces, and the others are Escape Officers for various nationalities or prisoners of war (POWs).
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May 16, 2023. Escape From Colditz is a World War Two memoir that reads as a cross between The Great Escape and Hogan’s Heroes. P.R. Reid goes into detail to describe the many escape attempts from German POW camps in which he either participated or assisted.
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Jan 1, 1973 · Escape from Colditz;: The two classic escape stories: The Colditz story, and Men of Colditz. Hardcover – January 1, 1973. A British officer relates his activities in and eventual escape from Colditz Castle, one of the best guarded German prisoner-of-war camps. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more.
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Oct 25, 2016 · Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castle, and screenwriter Brian Degas, Escape From Colditz is the iconic game of careful planning and nerves of steel. Become Allied escape officers--assemble your equipment, plot your escape routes, and coordinate your efforts to avoid the guards.
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- Osprey
- $71.72
- Pat Reid, Brian Degas
Prisoners made numerous attempts to escape from Oflag IV-C, one of the most famous German Army prisoner-of-war camps for officers in World War II. Between 30 and 36 men succeeded in their attempts - exact numbers differ between German and Allied sources. The camp was situated in Colditz Castle, perched on a cliff overlooking the town of Colditz ...
Designed by Major Pat Reid, one of only a handful of prisoners-of-war to escape Colditz Castle, and screenwriter Brian Degas, Escape From Colditz is the iconic game of careful planning and nerves of steel. Become Allied escape officers--assemble your equipment, plot your escape routes, and coordinate your efforts to avoid the guards.
