The Greatest Escape

"The Greatest Escape" recounts the extraordinary story of the largest POW escape of World War II, where 106 Allied prisoners were liberated from a camp in Maribor, Slovenia, in 1944. Led by ordinary soldiers—a former bank clerk and jazz pianist—alongside an American spy and partisans, the escape involved a daring journey across the Alps, evading Nazi forces and uncovering secret Allied operations. The book provides a detailed, first-time account of how these men came together and navigated treacherous terrain, resulting in a remarkable rescue that saw 100 prisoners reach safety.