3. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 305
4. John Leeming, Always To-Morrow (London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1951), p. 164
5. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
6. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 125
7. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 306
8. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 125
9. Ibid.
10. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 213
11. Ibid.
12. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
13. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 126
14. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 306
15. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 126
16. Ibid: p. 126
17. Ibid: p. 127
18. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
19. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 215
20. Ibid.
21. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
22. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 127
23. Ibid: p. 128
24. Ibid: pp. 128–9
25. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 215
26. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 129
27. Ibid: p. 129
28. Ibid: p. 130
29. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 215
30. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
31. ‘De Wiart tells how they dug a tunnel for seven months’ by Stuart Gelder, News Chronicle, 27 January 1944, front page
32. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
Chapter 15
1. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 131
2. Ibid.
3. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
4. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 131
5. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
6. Ibid.
7. Ibid.
8. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 131
9. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
10. Ibid.
11. Ibid.
12. Ibid.
13. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 306
14. Ibid.
15. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 132
Chapter 16
1. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
2. Ibid.
3. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 132
4. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
5. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 133
6. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
7. Ibid.
8. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
9. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (Barnsley: Pen & Sword Books, 2013), p. 222
10. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921, (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
11. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 133
12. Ibid: p. 133
13. Ibid: p. 134
14. John Leeming, Always To-Morrow (London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1951), p. 163
15. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 134
16. Ibid.
17. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), pp. 306–7
18. John Leeming, Always To-Morrow (London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1951), p. 163
19. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
20. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 135
21. Ibid.
22. Ibid.
23. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 307
Chapter 17
1. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 222
2. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 307
3. Ibid.
4. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
5. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 307
6. John Baynes, The Forgotten Victor: General Sir Richard O’Connor (London: Brassey’s, 1989), p. 160
7. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 216
8. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 135
9. Ibid.
10. Ibid.
11. Ibid.
12. Ibid: pp. 135–6
13. Ibid: p. 136
14. John Leeming, Always To-Morrow (London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, 1951), p. 163
15. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 147
16. Ibid: p. 136
17. Ibid: p. 136
18. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
19. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 222
20. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
21. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), pp. 136–7
22. Ibid: p. 137
23. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Mil
itary History, King’s College London
24. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 137
25. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
26. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 145
27. Ibid: p. 137
Chapter 18
1. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 137
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921 (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
5. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 145
6. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
7. Ibid.
8. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 138
9. Ibid: p. 138
10. Ibid: p. 139
11. Ibid: p. 139
12. Ibid: p. 139
13. Ibid: pp. 139–40
14. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
15. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (Barnsley: Pen & Sword Books, 2013), p. 216
16. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
17. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 140
18. Ibid: p. 140
19. Ibid: p. 140
20. Ibid: p. 141
21. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 216
22. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
23. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 216
24. Ibid: p. 217
25. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 142
26. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 217
27. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921 (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
28. ‘De Wiart tells how they dug a tunnel for seven months’ by Stuart Gelder, News Chronicle, 27 January 1944, front page
29. ‘Brief Narrative of Events at the British Generals’ Prisoner of War Camps in Italy, Apl. 1941 to Sept. 1943’ (unpublished), private papers of Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame
30. Ibid.
31. Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame to The Italian War Ministry, Rome, 13 April 1943, WO 32/10706 (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
32. Sir Philip Neame, Playing With Strife: The Autobiography of a Soldier (London: George G. Harrap & Sons Ltd, 1947), p. 310
33. ‘Brief Narrative of Events at the British Generals’ Prisoner of War Camps in Italy, Apl. 1941 to Sept. 1943’ (unpublished), private papers of Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame
34. Lieutenant-General Sir Philip Neame to The Italian War Ministry, Rome, 13 April 1943, WO 32/10706, (The National Archives (Public Record Office), Kew)
35. Statement by Lt.-Col. (Acting Brigadier) John Frederick Boyce Combe, DSO (and bar), 11th Hussars, WO 208/3319/1921 (The National Archives [Public Record Office], Kew)
36. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 146
37. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (Barnsley: Pen & Sword Books, 2013), p. 217
38. Ibid.
39. James Hargest, Farewell Campo 12 (London: Michael Joseph, 1954), p. 143
40. Ibid.
41. Ibid.
Epilogue
1. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 218
2. Ibid: p. 218
3. Ibid: p. 219
4. Ibid: p. 219
5. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
6. Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, Happy Odyssey (London: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1950), p. 220
7. Ibid: p. 221
8. ‘Escape Narrative’ by General Sir Richard O’Connor (OCONNOR 4/5/1 1941 Apr–1943 Apr), Liddell Hart Centre for Military History, King’s College London
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