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Lädt ... Other Ranks Of Kut. (1938)von P. W. LongKeine Lädt ...
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However, what makes this book such an interesting read is P. W. Long's perspective. He was quite adept at languages, which may have been his saving grace over his captivity. Yet the story of Long and one of his long-time prison companions, Micky, are worthy of a movie. The number of times they both tried to escape and failed, and yet through luck, and Long's linguistic abilities, ultimately were able to turn a bad situation into something more tolerable is absolutely amazing.
The book does end somewhat abruptly, which is why I didnt give it 5 stars. I would have liked to have read about Long's story in the immediate post-war era. THe book offers the military historian a good glimpse at a number of Turkish prisoner-of-war camps, and how they were manned and functioned.
HIghly recommended, and hopefully some enterprising movie director will read this and turn this story into something enjoyable for a broader audience. ( )