Caught by the Turks by Francis Yeats-Brown

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Author Yeats-Brown, Francis, 1886-1944
LoC No. 20000032
Title Caught by the Turks
Contents Capture -- A shadowland of arabesques -- The terrible Turk -- "Out of great tribulation" -- The long descent of wasted days -- The psychology of prison -- The comic hospital in Constantinople -- Our first escape -- A city of disguises -- Recaptured -- The black hole of Constantinople -- Our second escape.
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Summary "Caught by the Turks" by Francis Yeats-Brown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This memoir recounts the author's experiences as a British airman who becomes a prisoner of war during his flight missions in the Middle East amidst World War I. The narrative captures themes of adventure, captivity, and cultural encounters, as well as the brutal realities of war, particularly through the lens of the Ottoman Empire's treatment of prisoners. At the start of the book, the author describes an intense and high-stakes aeronautical mission near Baghdad that ultimately leads to his capture. Following a malfunction during their operation to disrupt Turkish communications, he and his pilot crash-land and are quickly overwhelmed by hostile locals. Despite managing to destroy a telegraph line before their capture, the author highlights the tense moments of their surrender amidst gunfire and the chaotic reactions of approaching enemy horsemen. As they are taken prisoner, the narrative hints at their upcoming hardships, including the uncertainty of their treatment and the dire implications of being in Turkish hands during war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, Turkish
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EBook-No. 37343
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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