During the Second World War, one of the most iconic and daring escape attempts from a prisoner of war camp occurred inside of Stalag Luft III. This camp was home to many allied airmen who had been captured by the Germans and they were guarded by the Luftwaffe. Inside of the camp there were daring escape plans drawn up by Roger Bushell to lead a huge 'Great Escape,' from the Stalag comprising of 200 men in a bid for freedom. They created 3 tunnels, codenamed Tom, Dick and Harry in an attempt to tunnel to freedom.

Two tunnels were discovered, however Harry was eventually completed after a huge effort was created to dig to freedom. Eventually the day came where the escape happened, and over 70 prisoners managed to escape and bid for freedom. However the tunnel came up short of the forest, and emerged near to a guard tower. The 77th escapee was captured and the tunnel was discovered and because of this the men who escaped were hunted down. Most were captured and only 3 managed to evade capture, but Hitler was furious at the escape attempt. He personally ordered that all those who escaped should be shot by a firing squad and executed, but Himmler managed to convince him to reduce the number to 50.

A list was drawn up for the 50 men to be executed, and they were then interrogated by the Gestapo before being driven in a car. The men believed they were being taken back to Stalag Luft III, but they were then dropped off at the side of a country road, and shot dead. The Murders of the Great Escape caused outrage back in Britain, with 20 Brits being shot and many others from the allied nations. The Great Escape today is now remembered with the film that was created about the events, but it remains one of the most amazing stories of the Second World War.

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