49 - Castle of Eagles

The WW2 Podcast

Angus Wallace

Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 August 2017

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we're looking at high ranking British POWs held by the Italians and their attempts at escape. The middle east was considered an Italian theatre, rather than prisoners be shipped to Germany high ranking officers such as Generals Richard O'Connor, Phillip Neame, Adrian Carton de Wiart or Air Marshal Owen Boyd were placed into Italian custody as POWs. Neither rank or age deterred their determination to escape

It's arguably a story to rival that of the Great Escape or Colditz.

Joining me is Dr Mark Felton.

Mark is the author of numerous military history books one of which is Castle of Eagles: Escape from Mussolini's Colditz, which was recommended to me by a listener. What a great book it is, its not surprising that currently it's been optioned for a feature film, with the script been worked upon now.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another World War II podcast I'm Angus Wallace.
0:04.8	In this episode we'll be looking at higher-ranking British prisoners of war
0:09.2	held by the Italians and their attempts at escape. It's arguably a story to rival that of the Great Escape or Collets. But before we get started, this podcast is made possible by the very kind donations of listeners like yourself.
0:27.0	The dollar or two that patrons of the show contribute helps me to find the time to put this podcast together, purchase research
0:35.2	material and pay for the hosting. All so I can produce an hour or two of World War II goodness
0:42.3	each month.
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1:02.0	Often parts of my conversations with guests never make
1:05.7	it into the show, there might be off topic for instance and when I have some gems I do
1:12.3	make these available to patrons. So that's Patreon.
1:16.6	dot com slash W W. W.2 podcast or click on donate at W.W.2 Podcast.com. So joining me today is Dr Mark Felton.
1:31.6	Mark is the author of numerous military history books one of which is
1:36.4	Castle of Eagles which was recommended to me by a listener and what a great book it is
1:41.9	it's not surprising that currently it's been
1:44.7	optioned for a feature film with the script being worked upon right now. So
1:50.3	Mark, thanks for joining me. I think it will surprise many people to discover the Italians held
1:59.0	quite a large number of high-ranking British prisoners of war.
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