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The Saboteur of Auschwitz

The Inspiring True Story of a British Soldier Held Prisoner in Auschwitz

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The Saboteur of Auschwitz

By: Colin Rushton
Narrated by: Joe Jameson
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In 1942 the young soldier Arthur Dodd was taken prisoner by the German Army and transported to Oswiecim in Polish Upper Silesia. The Germans gave it another name, now synonymous with mankind’s darkest hours. They called it Auschwitz. Forced to do hard labour, starved and savagely beaten, Arthur thought his life would end in Auschwitz.

Determined to go down fighting, he sabotaged Nazi industrial work, risked his life to alleviate the suffering of the Jewish prisoners and aided a partisan group planning a mass breakout. This shocking story sheds new light on the operations at the camp, exposes a hierarchy of prisoner treatment by the SS and presents the largely unknown story of military POWs held there.

©2013 Colin Rushton (P)2013 Audible Ltd Historical Military World War Thought-Provoking Holocaust
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This book presents an extraordinary series of untold stories of the miseries of captivity. British POWs were held in a concentration camp and witnessed the horrors of Audchwitz. Story well told and written.

Tragic gripping story

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fantastic, easy listening, would highly recommend. loved listening to this while walking. made the walk much less boring.

Good story

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Outstanding, like many others it seems, I was unaware that British Servicemen were in Auschwitz, what an amazing story, what an amazing man.

Amazing story

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It’s lesser known that there were British POWs at Auchwitz. This is a bold account of the bravery of young British lads in the war and how they were so keen to serve their country. They bore witness to the atrocities and were key in testifying and spreading awareness despite the mental trauma it caused.
I’ve recently been to Auchwitz and am reading all accounts I can of it and “The Saboteur of Auchwitz” is one of the best I’ve read.
A must read or listen for anyone interested in the Holocaust and also a good entry point for a first time reader on the subject.
I prefer non fiction accounts of the time to novels as they are more powerful and no less dramatic.
A powerful account of a time I hope is never repeated.

A gripping account of British POWs at Auchwitz

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Interesting insight to the life in a concentration camp. Harrowing at times but fascinating to hear how some people can be so evil without and reasoning. A must read to anyone interested in their subject

Great read

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