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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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I've had this book in my library for some time, putting it off as being aware of the holocaust. Once I plucked up the courage to listen I found it very compelling and emotional with the added smile and chuckle with what these men and women got upto.
would highly recommend

compelling

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We all have a capacity for good and evil.

Since reading and listening to a lot on the world wars, both fiction based on true stories and non fiction. I have greatly increased my knowledge and understanding.

This account of an English POW in Auschwitz is an important account from a different angle and is just as important as the Jewish accounts.

I will not dwell in the horrors that each of these types of books brings, however it is something we must all bear witness too.
We all have a capacity of good and evil.
The indoctrination of the Nazi ideology into its people with the rise of the Nazi party in the early 1930’s left them with this choice.
This did make for many good people in Germany despite what was going on.

Thank you for this amazing detailed account, as well the end chapters with the other men’s experiences and testimonies.
Highly recommend this book, lest we forget those who gave their lives and all those who have given us our freedom today.

For the dead and the living we must bear witness

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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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Thank you to every man woman and child to fought against the nazi tyrants. My deepest respect goes to each and every one of you . Arthur Dodd. I'm proud to be British because of men like you.

THANK YOU

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Thank you Arthur for sharing what I’m human cruelty you were subjected/witness to.
I was not even aware of POW in Auschwitz and what brave life risking acts of bravery you carried out for your country and the Jews.
Very great emotional read from start to finish.
You are a hero Arthur may you rest in peace.

What a hero a real eye opener

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EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS BOOK WE OWE IT FOR EVERYONE WHO WAS KILLED

LEST WE FORGET

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An essential listen. A moving and powerful story of suffering, endurance, compassion and humanity towards others and where possible non cooperation in the most hellish circumstances.

Essential listening

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I never knew POW's were held in Auschwitz. The horrors these lads witnessed were horrific. They all deserve a medal for carrying on the fight behind enemy line. A story everyone should hear. May they all RIP.

The shocking truth

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If you could sum up Auschwitz in three words, what would they be?

Best book I have read about the Holocaust.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Auschwitz?

Takes one mans account of what really happened

What does Joe Jameson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

It was read with complete sensitivity

A great read

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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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