Blighty or Bust: The Extraordinary Escape of a Young WWII Soldier
During World War II, a young British soldier named Raymond "Ray" Bailey embarked on an audacious 2,000-mile escape to freedom after being captured by German forces in France. Initially a factory worker, Bailey was one of the first men drafted into the conflict, serving with the Kensington Regiment.
In June 1940, as British soldiers were being evacuated from Dunkirk, many, including Bailey, were left behind. Captured near St. Valéry along with thousands of other British troops, he found himself amidst a grim march through the French countryside.
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