Throughout history, prisoners of war have sought their freedom by fleeing from their captors, intent on returning to their homes and their duty. Most have been unsuccessful in their attempts, but that lack of success has not deterred others from risking their lives in daring escapes. Some have escaped from captivity thousands of miles from their homes and succeeded in reaching safety.
Many escapes have become famous, such as the 1944 Great Escape from the German Stalag Luft III in Sagan, now in Poland. Colditz Castle, in Germany, gained fame for the many daring escapes from its supposedly unescapable compound during World War II. Here are ten escapes, lesser known, which required considerable daring and determination on the part of the escaper.
