Crossing the wire
Subtitle: the untold stories of Australian POWs in battle and captivity during WWI
By: David Coombes
Publisher: Big Sky Pub.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Newport, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9780987057419
Subjects: Prisoners of war; World War, 1914-1918; Personal narratives
Description: The experiences of Australian prisoners of war (POWs) or Kriegsgefangeners held captive in Germany has been largely forgotten. This is an account of what young Australian soldiers experienced, and the spirit they showed in responding to captivity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 370-398) and index.