Operation Swallow

American Soldiers' Remarkable Escape from Berga Concentration Camp

By: Mark Felton

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

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

Government Cover up

How dare the US government cover up what happened to these Americans Troops near the end of WWII. These me should have been honored and there story told.

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.

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.

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This is an heroic story about American POWs used for horrific and illegal purposes. The information was graphic and often disturbing. Most of this 8.5 hour book is not about the experience of Berga Concentration Camp, but about the lead up to it, including the Battle of the Bulge and life in another POW camp. Felton's description was very good and spot-on the events.

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.

An Interesting Listen

Great to listen to, writing and speaking are both nice to listen to. It goes into great detail about the story of the soldiers, and I was pretty shocked to learn about the conditions of Berga.

Expertly written and perfectly read.

Well documented and written about one man's journey through WWII hell. One if the best written books on the POW experience at the hands of the Nazis. Well done!