Masters of the Air
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Summary
In the last scene ofMasters of the Airepisode 6 , Major John ' Bucky ' Egan make it at Stalag Luft III , where he find many of his ally from the 100th Bomb Group , including Major Gale ' Buck ' Cleven , and as it turns out , this prisoner of war camp really existed during World War II . According to history , the real Bucky Egan did escape his damaged planing machine duringthe Munster Raid , and after landing in German territory , Egan was capturedand brought to Stalag Luft III . He reunited with member of the 100th there , and they remained in the camp until the war ’s oddment .
Bucky ’s arrival at Stalag Luft III is definitely a turn point forMasters of the Air . The first half of the serial focused solely on flying , and nearly every episode followed one of the100th Bomb Group ’s luckless missions . However , as the serial approach its end , it is delving into even dark parts of the war , includingthe experiences of the 100th ’s prisoners of war . With the return of Buck Cleven inMasters of the Airepisode 6 , it is probable that the show will stay at the camp until the final stage , revealing the horrors of Nazi - occupy prisoner of war camps .
Though Masters of the Air marketed certain actors as being show take , including Austin Butler , one mid - season decision makes this seem like a Trygve Lie .
Stalag Luft III’s History & Use As A POW Camp In World War 2
Stalag Luft III was a POW camp run by the Luftwaffe beginning in March 1942 . It was locate in Żagań , Poland , but back then , was a town called Sagan in Nazi Germany . The camp wasdesignated for appendage of the U.S. Army Air Forces and Western Allied airmen , which is why the Luftwaffe were in charge of the stead . In fact , even the name of the camp denotes its use . The German " Stammlager Luft " literally translates to " Main Camp , Air . " The location of Stalag Luft III was select because its arenaceous soil made escape cock via tunnels much more difficult .
Stalag Luft III was in usance from March 1942 until January 1945 . In that time , the clique picked up Allied prisoner of all kinds , let in Americans , Britons , Canadians , Poles , Australians , Frenchmen , and more . At a certain point , the camphoused more than 10,000 catch flyer . The POWs were put up in single - story hutch with fifteen men in a elbow room . Though food was scarce , the prisoners delight certain luxuries such as academics , amusement , and unpaid programs . In fact , Stalag Luft III had the expert facilities of any POW ingroup , where the men could flirt any number of summercater .
The Great Escape From Stalag Luft III Explained
One of the most significant aspects of Stalag Luft III ’s history is The Great Escape . Although the camp was specifically designed to make get away difficult , prisoners at Stalag Luft III made unbelievable effort . In March 1943 , Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Roger Bushell come up with a plan to get 200 of his men out of the camp . The plan lie of the mendigging three separate tunnel which were named Tom , Dick , and Harryrespectively . The brain of the plan was that , if one tunnel was discovered , the German military officer would never consider the creation of two more tunnels .
After a full yr , the burrow called Harry was ultimately concluded . These tunnel were not but mess in the ground , but were complex systems that included air circulation , staging posts , and shaft made of tin can . In March 1944 , as the Gestapo ordered Stalag Luft III to increase travail against escape , Bushell ’s plan run into activity . Due to unforeseen problems such as tunnel prostration and inclement conditions , only76 human were able-bodied to get off via the burrow rather than 200 , and the 77th human race who sample to escape was caught , leading the Germans to uncover the confederacy .
The effect of The Great Escape were passably immense .
Of the 76 men who get away , 73 of them were enchant .
Though Adolf Hitler wanted to kill them all , he was convinced to only kill half of them . This include the escape ’s leader , Roger Bushell . In this manner , only three manpower successfully escaped via the Harry burrow . While some of the surviving escapees rejoin to Stalag Luft III , others were sent to Sachsenhausen concentration encampment . After the war ended , the German officials who killed the escapee faced Department of Justice for their action and were convicted of war offence .
What Happens To Buck Cleven & John Egan At Stalag Luft III
at last , Buck Cleven and Bucky Egan both come at Stalag Luft III in October 1943 andremained there until the conclusion of the warfare . As antecedently bring up , conditions at Stalag Luft III were not solely uncollectible , with sports and entertainment available , allow the men to acclimate to their lives as prisoners for the next 18 months . Neither man is reported to have participated in The Great Escape , however , they likely felt the effects of the mission subsequently when confinement on the camp stiffen . Furthermore , by the ending of World War II , life at Stalag Luft III changed significantly .
According to theAmerican Air Museum , Stalag Luft III was call to void on January 27 , 1945 . The POWs trudge through the snow across German land for myriad hr , losing human consistently due to exhaustion and frigid . Though Cleven and Egan leave behind Stalag Luft III together , Cleven made a successful escapefrom the evacuation . He appeared at Thorpe Abbotts twelve sidereal day by and by . Egan was also eventually found post - evacuationand returned to the United States . Therefore , both Cleven and Egan hold up their time as prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III , though they surely experienced tough times in that final year .
In Masters of the Air sequence 4 , Major Gale Cleven went missing on the Bremen delegation , leaving many to believe him dead . The end of sequence 6 is the first glimpse of him since the beginning of installment 4 .
What Happened To Stalag Luft III After World War 2
Stalag Luft III was get word by Soviet forces in January 1945 , but by that time , the approximately 11,000 POWs there had evacuated to Spremberg , Germany , to be sent to other POW camps in Nuremberg and Westertimke . Those camps were not uncovered until April 1945 by American troops . ThoughStalag Luft III was finally torn down , there were aftermath for the Luftwaffe ’s actions at the encampment . During the Nuremberg Trials , official from Stalag Luft III were convicted for their crimes , especially those relating to The Great Escape . Later , some prisoner of war wrote memoir about their time at Stalag Luft III .
Though Stalag Luft III only existed for a span of less than three years , the prisoner of war camp still played an crucial role in World War II . It was not only the seat where members of the 100th were kept through the end of the warfare , but it was also an deterrent example of persistence due to The Great Escape . Despite being a nonstarter in some way , the accomplishment of build the tunnels and accomplish the escape is an inspiration . In this way , Stalag Luft III has much to offer to the story ofMasters of the Air .
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