It was the largest successful prisoner escape of the Second World War – taking place just six weeks after the more famous "Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III. But until now the story of the 500 ...

Here, read about how Eggers felt about his job, his inmates, and their courageous antics, including one rather famous escape attempt involving a piece of apparently levitating turf. As you read ...

The dramatic flight, which included cutting through steel walls and pipes, immediately drew comparisons to famous movies like "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Escape from Alcatraz." Prison breaks ...