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Great Escape Quickquiz

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1. The 'Great Escape' was an escape attempt from Stalag Luft III.
2. The camp commandant totally ignored the Geneva Convention.
3. Most of the prisoners were British or American airmen.
4. It was considered a military duty to try to escape.
5. The escape officer was known as Big Z.
6. The tunnels were code named Tom, Dick and John.
7. Bed boards were used to support the tunnels.
8. 'Dick' was the name of the tunnel that was discovered.
9. In all 76 prisoners managed to escape before the tunnel was discovered.
10. Of the 73 prisoners that were recaptured, 50 were executed.

 

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