Escape From Sobibor: A Harrowing True Story of Survival and Resistance

On October 14, 1943, a group of prisoners at the Sobibor extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland staged a daring uprising. Armed with little more than knives and axes, they overpowered their guards and escaped into the surrounding forest. It was one of the most successful uprisings in Nazi history, and it remains a testament to the human spirit and the power of hope.

Escape From Sobibor is the gripping account of that uprising, told by Richard Rashke, a historian who has spent years researching the event. Rashke draws on interviews with survivors, eyewitness accounts, and archival documents to recreate the events of that fateful day in vivid detail.

Escape from Sobibor

by Richard Rashke

4.7 out of 5

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The book begins with a description of the Sobibor camp, which was one of the most notorious extermination camps in Nazi Germany. Sobibor was designed to be a place of death, and its prisoners were subjected to unspeakable horrors. But even in the face of such unimaginable suffering, the prisoners never gave up hope.

In the spring of 1943, a group of prisoners began to plan an uprising. They knew that their chances of success were slim, but they were determined to fight for their freedom. The plan was simple: they would overpower the guards and escape into the surrounding forest.

On October 14, 1943, the prisoners put their plan into action. They attacked the guards with knives and axes, and they quickly gained control of the camp. In the chaos that followed, hundreds of prisoners escaped into the forest.

The escape from Sobibor was a major blow to the Nazis. It showed that even in the darkest of times, hope can prevail. The prisoners who escaped from Sobibor went on to fight in the resistance and to tell their stories to the world.

Escape From Sobibor is a powerful and moving book that tells a story of courage, resilience, and hope. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Holocaust and the human spirit.

Praise for Escape From Sobibor

"A gripping and unforgettable account of one of the most daring escapes in history." - The New York Times

"A powerful and moving story of courage and hope." - The Washington Post

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Holocaust." - The Guardian

About the Author

Richard Rashke is a historian and the author of several books on the Holocaust, including Escape From Sobibor and The Nazi Concentration Camps.

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Escape from Sobibor

by Richard Rashke

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	20605 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	390 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE