{"product_id":"the-great-epinal-escape-by-ghee-bowman","title":"The Great Épinal Escape by Ghee Bowman","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA MIRACULOUS TALE OF WAR, LIBERTY, AND THE TRIUMPH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eOn May 11, 1944—weeks before the history-changing D-Day landings—the French town of Épinal was shattered by 168 tons of bombs dropped by the Allied \"Mighty Eighth.\" Among the destruction lay a hidden, high-stakes secret: the temporary prison camp for over 3,000 Indian prisoners of war. As the walls crumbled, a door to freedom opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Great Épinal Escape\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the breathtaking journey of 500 Indian soldiers who seized the chaos to flee. Their mission was simple but daunting: traverse 100 kilometers of Nazi-occupied French countryside, outmaneuver thousands of enemy troops and collaborators, and reach the sanctuary of neutral Switzerland. This is not just a military history; it is the definitive account of the most successful escape of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a vital piece of untold history:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Unlikely Hero’s Journey:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows the Indian soldiers who, far from home, faced the gravest dangers of the European theatre with grit and ingenuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Testament to Humanity:\u003c\/b\u003e While set against the backdrop of fascist brutality, the story is ultimately a celebration of the ordinary French citizens who risked everything to support, feed, and guide these escapees to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMeticulous Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Ghee Bowman, a renowned expert on the Indian Army during WWII, the narrative is grounded in deep research while reading with the intensity of a classic wartime thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Story of Hope:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential read for those looking for stories that highlight resilience, courage, and the powerful bonds formed between people across cultures during the darkest times in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFrom the rubble of a bombed-out prison to the high alpine border of Switzerland, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003eThe Great Épinal Escape\u003c\/i\u003e is an explosive, inspiring tale of survival that demands to be read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52424067547419,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81ncrWfg00L._SL1500.jpg?v=1782887410","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/the-great-epinal-escape-by-ghee-bowman","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}