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During the war, a large number of British airmen were held as prisoners behind enemy lines. Germany, however—in part as a nod to the Geneva Convention—allowed humanitarian groups like the Red Cross to distribute care packages to those prisoners.
One of the categories of items that could be included in those packages was “games and pastimes.” So the Allies took military advantage of this human kindness: Posing as “charities” they sent packages to their POWs that featured clandestine escape kits, which included tools like compasses, metal files, money, and, most importantly, maps.
They disguised those kits as Monopoly games. Fascinating enough? Visit our website to know more!
Funfacts
During the war, a large number of British airmen were held as prisoners behind enemy lines. Germany, however—in part as a nod to the Geneva Convention—allowed humanitarian groups like the Red Cross to distribute care packages to those prisoners.
One of the categories of items that could be included in those packages was “games and pastimes.” So the Allies took military advantage of this human kindness: Posing as “charities” they sent packages to their POWs that featured clandestine escape kits, which included tools like compasses, metal files, money, and, most importantly, maps.
They disguised those kits as Monopoly games. Fascinating enough? Visit our website to know more!