Talk:Stalag Luft III

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[edit] Resources

It would be both interesting and desirable to elaborate on where the diggers got their resources. The sheer amount of tools needed and sand moved require more explanation, because it all seems highly unlikely. Even when it's all true, as I gather from the number of references... Divad 20:06, 26 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] How many escapes?

The article's opening paragraph speaks of two escapes, one in 1943 and one in '44 but the body of the article appears to imply there was only one escape, the preparations for which took place across these two years.--Lairor 04:40, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Citations Needed

To whoever added all the "citations needed" tags: I think all the things you flagged up are in Brickhill's book, perhaps some in Williams. I'm not sure how to reference them... maybe do it as in a book, with (Brickhill 1951), then (ibid)...? Trious 12:06, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

Removed Gp Cpt Massey cite needed. Added link to History in Film which references both he repaitriation and his testimony before HM Government on the executions.--Lepeu1999 20:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

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