70th Anniversary of "The Great Escape" from Nazi Prison camp (Sagan, Poland)

from MSN online news reporting: Survivors of the famous escape from a German prisoner of war camp in Poland during World War II mark the 70th anniversary of the men's daring exploit. The first-ever ceremony to honour the famous breakout by more than 70 men held in a German prison of war camp is taking place today (March 24, 2014). Survivors, their families, and UK and Polish officials will mark the 70th anniversary of what has become known as 'the Great Escape' at Zagan (known then as Sagan), in Poland. The plot, which inspired a Hollywood film, resulted in three escapees managing to flee to safety but 73 were recaptured. Fifty RAF service personnel will march for four days from Zagan to the cemetery at Poznan where 50 of the prisoners of war, who were shot by the Germans, are buried. The plot to escape was masterminded by Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, who began the planning and organizing of it at the camp in 1943. Three tunnels, codenamed Tom, Dick and Harry, were dug and shored up with wooden boards from the prisoners' beds. In the end it was 'Harry', which was over 330 feet long, that was used. http://news.uk.msn.com/tmx/anniversary-of-the-great-escape