Himmler's hostages : the untold story of Himmler's special prisoners and the end of WWII

Zusammenfassung: This book tells the true story of Himmler's plan to use prominent WWII concentration camp prisoners as hostages in an attempt to engage the Western Powers in negotiations. At the center of the tale are five British survivors of the 'Great Escape,' two MI5 agents kidnapped by the Nazis, and Irish born POWs.Meticulously researched and revealing many previously unknown facts, it relates how the British group came to be integrated with a multinational group of VIP prisoners in Dachau concentration camp, including German family groups of men, women and children; relatives of those implicated in plot to kill Hitler.The lively narrative describes kidnapping, escape attempts, interpersonal conflict, betrayal and comradeship, as well as intrigues and love affairs among the prisoners, culminating in their dramatic attempt to free themselves from the SS.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Dachau to the Dolomites
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9781526785855 ; 1526785854
• Dimensions: 24 cm
• Extent: xx, 256 Seiten
• Language: Englisch

Classification and Topics

• Keyword: Konzentrationslager Dachau ; SS ; Geschichte 1945 ; Geisel ; Berühmte Persönlichkeit ; Politischer Gefangener ; Kriegsgefangener ; Zweiter Weltkrieg ; Kriegsende ; Italienische Alpen

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Yorkshire, Philadelphia
• (who): Pen & Sword Military
• (when): [2021]
• Creator: Wall, Tom

Further information

• Table of contents: Introduction -- The Cast -- PART I: SPECIAL PRISONERS -- 1. Kidnapped at Venlo -- 2. The Irish Camp -- 3. The Death of Stalin's Son -- 4. Traitors -- 5. Breakout -- 6. Gates of Hell -- PART II: THE PROMINENTEN -- 7. The Bunker Prisoners -- 8. The Brothel Prisoners -- 9. Old Foes Meet -- 10. Hostages for Fortune -- PART III: ALPINE ODYSSEY -- 11. Evacuation -- 12. Cook's Musical Tour -- 13. A Troubled Redoubt -- 14. Niederdorf -- 15. Cuckoos in the Nest -- 16. High Noon -- PART IV: FREEDOM -- 17. A Death in Shangri-La -- 18. Rescue -- 19. Sequels -- ADDENDA SUPPLEMENTARY TALES -- I. Alexander von Stauffenberg and Fey von Hassell: A Love Story -- II. Müller, Bonhoeffer and Niemöller: Ecumenical Plotters -- III. The Strange Tale of Friedrich Engelke -- IV. Colonel Davide Ferrero and his Patriot Battalion -- V. Colonel John McGrath OBE: Truth and Invention -- Appendix: List of Prominenten in Hotel Pragser Wildsee -- Endnotes.
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