The most feared Native American leader of the 19th century was a yawning man. At least, that’s what his name meant. Born on June 16, 1829, in what is now Turkey Creek, […]
It Took One-Fourth of the U.S. Army to Capture Geronimo
Meet the POW Who Voluntarily Returned to Captivity
During World War I a British officer was released from a German POW camp to visit his mother. The release was conditioned on his promise that he return after his visit. He […]
After Escaping Cannibals, Dealing With Politicians Was Easy
In September 1944 nine US airmen were shot down over Chichi Jima, a small island 700 miles south of Tokyo, Japan. Of these nine men, only one evaded capture by the Japanese. […]
Escape From POW Camp? It Might Be In the Cards
Escape maps were printed on Bicycle playing cards distributed to Allied prisoners of war during World War II. The deck of cards was specifically created to help Allied prisoners of war escape […]
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