Thanksforyourservice- Podcast 71- The Great Escape 80th anniversary and the Australian connections

Welcome to podcast number 71 for Thanks for your Service.

Our focus is on historical topics relating to the Australian military.

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This month, March 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape.  Many people have heard about the mass escape of allied POWs from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 which was immortalised in book and film.  You may not know a lot about the Australian POWs who took part.  Canberra author Kristen Alexander joins us to tell us more.

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