RFT58702–Model of Stalag Luft III Great Escape Camp in museum at site in Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWJY–Polish army soldiers stand guard during a remembrance ceremony in Zagan, Poland, on Mar. 24, 2021. The ceremony commemorates the efforts of Allied service members who participated in the “Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III, a German prison-of-war camp, in March 1942. This historical event was later dramatized in the 1963 film “The Great Escape,” starring Steve McQueen and James Garner.
RM2M5M66B–The flag of the Polish army stands during a commemoration of the escape attempt at Stalag Luft III at Zagan, Poland, March 24, 2022. Service members of various nations participated in the commemoration of what is known as the 'Great Escape,' an escape attempt orchestrated by British Royal Air Force airmen from a German prisoner of war camp in Zagan during World War II and ended in the execution of 50 recaptured prisoners.
RMMBC9E2–Former Polish army 2nd Lt. Piotr Gubernator (right), a World War II veteran, waits to present a wreath of flowers with fellow veterans during a ceremony to remember the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. (U.S. Army
RFT586HD–Remains of hospital in Stalag Luft III Great Escape POW Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWMP–Representatives from the U.S. Army (left of center) from the Florida Guard’s 50th Regional Support Group and the 1st Armored Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division attend a remembrance ceremony in Zagan, Poland, on Mar. 24, 2021, with representatives from the Polish army and local officials. The ceremony commemorates the efforts of Allied service members who participated in the “Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III, a German prison-of-war camp, in March 1942. This event was later dramatized in the 1963 film “The Great Escape,” starring Steve McQueen and James Garner.
RM2M5M65J–Warrant Officer Gary Edwards, assigned to the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham explains the history of Stalag Luft III at Zagan, Poland, March 24, 2022. Service members of various nations participated in the commemoration of what is known as the 'Great Escape,' an escape attempt orchestrated by British Royal Air Force airmen from a German prisoner of war camp in Zagan during World War II and ended in the execution of 50 recaptured prisoners.
RMMBC9E3–The Soldiers of Company C, 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a collective of Polish families and veterans pose for a photo after a ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army
RFT586HY–Remains of hospital in Stalag Luft III Great Escape POW Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWKM–Army Col. Ricardo Roig (far left, holding flowers), 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweat (second from the left in camouflage uniform), 50th RSG command sergeant major, attend a remembrance ceremony in Zagan, Poland, on Mar. 24, 2021, with representatives of the Polish and American militaries, as well as local officials. The ceremony commemorates the efforts of Allied service members who participated in the “Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III, a German prison-of-war camp, in March 1942. The 50th RSG, a Florida Guard unit based in Homestead, Florida, is
RM2M5M65G–U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard Jones, commander of the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division and U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Glenn Cook, assigned to the 101 BSB, 1ABCT, 1ID render a salute to the memorial at Stalag Luft III during a commemoration event at Zagan, Poland, March 24, 2022. Service members of various nations participated in the commemoration of what is known as the 'Great Escape,' an escape attempt orchestrated by British Royal Air Force airmen from a German prisoner of war camp in Zagan during World War II and ended in the execution of 50 recap
RMMBC9E0–The Soldiers of Company C, 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a collective of Polish families and veterans listen to a speech during a ceremony in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve and to learn about the history of the community in which they serve. (U.S. Army
RFT586X8–Inside replica of POW hut in Stalag Luft III Great Escape Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWMX–Command teams from two U.S. Army units salute at a remembrance ceremony in Zagan, Poland, on Mar. 24, 2021. Left to right (in camouflage uniforms): Army Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweat, 50th RSG command sergeant major, Army Col. Ryan Hanson, 1st Armored Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (1ABCT 1CD) commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Calvin Hall, 1ABCT 1CD command sergeant major. The ceremony commemorates the efforts of Allied service members who participated in the “Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III, a German prison-of-war camp, in Marc
RMMBC9DX–Spc. Christopher Galloza (foreground), a unit supply specialist with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a Polish soldier with the 11th Armored Calvary Division, wait to begin a ceremony in remembrance of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve and to learn about the history of the community in which they serve. (U
RFT586XM–Inside replica of POW hut in Stalag Luft III Great Escape Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWGG–Colonel Ryan Hanson, commander 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and Command Sergeant Major Calvin Hall, command sergeant major 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team tour Muzeum Obozow Jenieckich Prisoner of War Camps Museum, Stalag Luft III during the commemoration of “The Great Escape” in Zagan, Poland Mar. 24. “The Great Escape” took place 77 years ago, during WWII, where 200 prisoners of war attempted to escape the Nazi-Germany prison camp, only 76 actually escaped and three avoided recapture by the Germans weeks later.
RMR7PGXK–Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Gunn from 3rd ABCT, 4th ID, lays a wreath in honor of those who were held as POWs at camp Stalag Luft III during a commemoration ceremony March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish Allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve.
RFT586XF–Inside replica of POW hut in Stalag Luft III Great Escape Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKDWG4–Colonel Ryan Hanson, commander 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and Command Sergeant Major Calvin Hall, command sergeant major 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team tour Muzeum Obozow Jenieckich Prisoner of War Camps Museum, Stalag Luft III during the commemoration of “The Great Escape” in Zagan, Poland Mar 24. “The Great Escape” took place 77 years ago, during WWII, where 200 prisoners of war attempted to escape the Nazi-Germany prison camp, only 76 actually escaped and three avoided recapture by the Germans weeks later.
RM2GKW5CP–Troopers with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stand outside of the Great Escape Museum during a guided tour in Żagań, Poland, July 5, 2021. Troopers were able to explore the grounds and the Great Escape Museum at Stalag Luft III. The 1st ABCT is near the end of a nine-month rotation to Poland in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a NATO operation that demonstrates the continued commitment of the United States to the collective security of NATO.
RMR7PGXH–Charles Clark, President of the Former Prisoners' Association of the British Royal Air Force and former prisoner of camp Stalag Luft III spoke at the commemoration ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III POW camp March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve.
RFT586PG–Foundations of the cooler in Stalag Luft III Great Escape Camp, Zagan, Poland
RM2GKW5E0–Troopers with 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division observe a Stalag Luft III barracks model during a guided tour at the Great Escape Museum in Żagań, Poland, July 5, 2021. In March 1944, 76 prisoners escaped from Stalag Luft III, using an underground tunnel called “Harry” with a length of 110 meters dug by them, but only three of the prisoners were successful in escaping to freedom. Troopers with the 1st ABCT were able to explore the museum near the end of a nine-month rotation to Poland in support of Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve builds readiness, increases interoperabil
RMR7PGXG–Polish soldiers stand in formation during the commemoration ceremony honoring the 73rd anniversary of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III POW camp March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. The ceremony honored the men from 14 nations that were held as POWs at the camp. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve.
RM2GKKE2E–Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert (right), Florida National Guard adjutant general, signs the guest book while touring the Prisoner of War Camps Museum at the site of Stalag Luft III during a command visit to soldiers deployed with the 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) in Zagan, Poland, on May 16, 2021. This museum preserves the memory of the “Great Escape” of 1944 during World War II. The plan for the “Great Escape” called for a maximum of 200 Allied prisoners of war to break free from Stalag Luft III, but only 76 airmen escaped, and of those, only three avoided recapture by German forces.
RM2GKDWMJ–U.S. Army Col. Ricardo Roig (left), 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) commander, meets with Polish army Maj. Gen. Piotr Trytek (right), 11th Armored Cavalry Division commander, during a remembrance ceremony in Zagan, Poland, on Mar. 24, 2021. The ceremony commemorates the efforts of Allied service members who participated in the “Great Escape” from Stalag Luft III, a German prison-of-war camp, in March 1942. The 50th RSG, a Florida Guard unit based in Homestead, Florida, is deployed to Poland to support the European Deterrence Initiative as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve by providing manag
RMMCD3WY–Former Polish army 2nd Lt. Piotr Gubernator (right), a World War II veteran, waits to present a wreath of flowers with fellow veterans during a ceremony to remember the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
RMMPM5C1–Polish soldiers stand in formation during the commemoration ceremony honoring the 73rd anniversary of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III POW camp March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. The ceremony honored the men from 14 nations that were held as POWs at the camp. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
RFT586RF–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMPM5C3–Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Gunn from 3rd ABCT, 4th ID, lays a wreath in honor of those who were held as POWs at camp Stalag Luft III during a commemoration ceremony March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish Allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
RFT586T9–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMPM5C2–Charles Clark, President of the Former Prisoners' Association of the British Royal Air Force and former prisoner of camp Stalag Luft III spoke at the commemoration ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III POW camp March 24, 2017 at Zagan, Poland. Members of 3rd ABCT, 4th ID participated in the two-day event to strengthen their relationships with their Polish allies while participating in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. John W. Strickland, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
RMMCD3XK–Capt. Jason Morehouse (center), a Moody, Texas native and the commander of Company C, 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands at attention in front of his Soldiers during a ceremony in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve and to learn about the history of the community in which they serve. (U.S. Army pho
RFT586H1–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMCD3WX–The Soldiers of Company C, 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a collective of Polish families and veterans pose for a photo after a ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
RFT586FC–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMCD3X1–Spc. Christopher Galloza (foreground), a unit supply specialist with the 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a Polish soldier with the 11th Armored Calvary Division, wait to begin a ceremony in remembrance of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve and to learn about the history of the community in which they serve. (U
RFT586RM–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMCD3X0–The Soldiers of Company C, 82nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and a collective of Polish families and veterans listen to a speech during a ceremony in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Zagan outside of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum in Zagan, Poland on Feb. 16, 2018. The U.S. Soldiers attended the event to strengthen Polish-American relationships during their deployment in support of Atlantic Resolve and to learn about the history of the community in which they serve. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III / 22
RMMMDPRD–ZAGAN, Poland — Volunteers and historical reenactors from the Historical Association Big Red One Poland and U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, participate in a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum invites the unit to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. Equipment displayed in the event are a M113, Armored Personnel Carrier M1 Abrams tank, M2 Bradley Fighting Ve
RFT586GM–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPPT–ZAGAN, Poland — A Polish BA-64 with an attached 45 mm anti-tank gun model 1937 arrives at a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum event seeks to educate visitors about the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp, World War II, and Polish-American relations. The museum invites 1st Infantry Division Soldiers and members of the Historical Association Big Red One Poland to participate in educating the public. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is currently in Europe to support Atlantic Resolve. Atlantic Resolve is a U.S
RFT586RT–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPP6–ZAGAN, Poland — U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, participate in a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum invites the unit to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. The museum also invites members of the Historical Association Big Red One Poland to participate in educating the public. Equipment displayed in the event are a M113 Armored Personnel Carrier M1 Abrams
RFT586RA–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPTA–ZAGAN, Poland — Volunteers and historical reenactors from the Historical Association Big Red One Poland and U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, participate in a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum invites the unit to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. Equipment displayed in the event are a M113, Armored Personnel Carrier M1 Abrams tank, M2 Bradley Fighti
RFT586H9–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPPE–ZAGAN, Poland — U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, participate in a display of Army equipment for the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum invites the unit to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. The museum also invites members of the Historical Association Big Red One Poland to participate in educating the public. Equipment displayed in the event are a M113, Armored Personnel Carrier M1 Abrams
RFT586G6–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPPJ–ZAGAN, Poland — U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Duran, Cutthroat Company, 1st Battalion, 63 Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, applies camouflage to a volunteer during an Army display at the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The museum invites the unit to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, is currently in Europe to support Atlantic Resolve
RFT586GX–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RMMMDPPH–ZAGAN, Poland — A young visitor to the Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, peers out of the top of a M1 Abrams tank during the museum’s special event featuring U.S. Army Soldiers from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Division, Museum of Prisoner of War Camps, Zagan, Poland, Oct. 21. The Soldiers participate in a display of Army equipment to support Polish-American relations, history and education regarding the Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp and World War II, since the unit was active in Europe during that time. Equipment displayed in the event are a M113, Armored Personnel Carrier M1 Ab
RFT586T0–Wreaths marking the exit of tunnel Harry dug by POWs under Stalag Luft III camp at Sagan, made famous by the the film 'The Great Escape'
RFT586MC–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586KE–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586NM–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586R1–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586JW–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586N6–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586JB–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586P2–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586PA–Line marking location of Tunnel Harry in Great Escape camp, Zagan, Poland
RFT586ET–The Great Escape Memorial to the 50 Allied servicemen who were shot after being recaptured
RFT586EY–The Great Escape Memorial to the 50 Allied servicemen who were shot after being recaptured
RFT586E9–The Great Escape Memorial to the 50 Allied servicemen who were shot after being recaptured
RFT586WF–Replica POW hut at Stalag Great Escape Camp, Sagan, Poland
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