History of the Prisoner of War camp Oflag IV C
This book records life and events in the Colditz POW camp during the years of 1940 to 1943 based on the authentic recollections and diaries found by the publisher. No claim is made that these documents present a complete picture, and no interpretation of the recorded events is attempted. On the whole the book speaks for itself Additionally, the supplementary information and the reproduction of authentic materials will enable the reader to form his own opinion about the POW camp. To the best knowledge of the publisher this is the first comprehensive publication about Oflag IV C issued in Germany. This book is based lergely on the recollections of Staff-Sergeant Gebhardt (nicknamed "Mussolini") and of some former German Guards. The largest part of the book consists of the complete un-edited reproduction of the diary kept by Corporal Martin Schädlich and last the recollections of Serving in foreign interests of Swiss protecting power by Rudolf E. Denzler
