Operation Swallow

American Soldiers' Remarkable Escape from Berga Concentration Camp

By: Mark Felton

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

The true and heroic story of American POWs' daring escape from a Nazi concentration camp.

In this little-known story from World War II, a group of American POW camp leaders risk everything to save hundreds of fellow servicemen from a diabolical Nazi concentration camp. Their story begins in the dark forests of the Ardennes during Christmas 1944 and ends at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in the spring of 1945. This appalling chapter of US military history and uplifting Holocaust story deserves to be widely known and understood.

Operation Swallow provides a historical, first person perspective of how American GIs stood up against their evil SS captors who were forcing them to work as slave laborers. A young GI is thrust into a leadership position and leads his fellow servicemen on a daring escape. It is a story filled with courage, sacrifice, torture, despair, and salvation. A compelling narrative-driven nonfiction book has not been written that takes the listener deep into the dark story of Operation 'Swallow' and Berga Concentration Camp - until now.

Written from personal testimonies and official documents, Operation Swallow is a tale replete with high adventure, compelling characters, human drama, tragedy, and eventual salvation, from the pen of a master of the modern military narrative.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Mark Felton (P)2019 Center Street

Does it deserve 5 stars?

Yes. Incredible mix of war details.....fear, suffering, drama, and human triumph. My wife and I listened during a long trip. We really liked it.

Well worth the time

Enjoyable is hardly a word one might use for this book, because one can’t enjoy the story of the fate of captured POWs. There are many such books extant, and from my reading, this has been one of the better ones. It’s a story that is a little told, but will reward the reader with more insight into the fate of the servicemen during World War II. I highly recommend it.

Another great book by Mark Felton!

Be prepared to go on a breath taking and humbling ride to realise that freedom isnt free. Not a fan of this reader but the story is incredible.

Outstanding Story

Mark Felton did a great job on this book! This was a fantastic story, yet unknown to me. I enjoy Mark Felton on youtube with his unique way of finding interesting stories about WWII. This book follows that same style. Although the narrator did a great job as well, I would have liked to hear the book read by Mark. Just a small tidbit bit overall, a great job!

Incredible Story

What an absolute intense story. WWII soldiers imprisoned in Berga Concentration Camp and are led by an unassuming Private First Class. This is the story of how they survived and subsequently escaped. Fred Sanders does a masterful narration as always.

Great book

A young American private guarding the German Boarder is captured by the German Army and sent to a POW camp deep in Germany. Remarkable story of struggle, abuse and survival.

A gripping story

It's fascinating to learn of what was playing in the mind of individuals on both sides as the war drew to a close. A gripping of desperation as a POW and as a German soldier and civilan anticipating the end of the war.

great story of american heros

this is an amazing story of soldier who were all little older than boys and their dedication to life and their country. it also shows a scary glimpse into the behavior of the SS.

Dr. Mark Felton...

...Rocks!

Read this book and you'll have a better understanding of the past which will help better understand our future.

Thanks for all you do, and all you've done!

Fascinating, suspenseful, revelatory

Excellent narration: clear pronunciation, varied inflection, rhythm, and pacing. This is what occurs when a top voice actor narrates a story. To heck with the vast majority of authors making a mess of trying to narrate their own work.

Story is the best WW2 prisoner of war story I’ve listened to or read, and I have read or listened to many.

Highly recommended.