M.I.9: The Official History of the Secret Escape and Evasion Organisation

It was every British serviceman’s duty, be he soldier, sailor or airman, to attempt to evade capture if stranded behind enemy lines or escape if captured. As there were potentially thousands of men who would find themselves cut off or captured during the Second World War, a branch of military intelligence, M.I.9, was set up in 1939 to instruct servicemen in evasion and escape techniques.

Such was the success of M.I.9, and the determination and ingenuity of individuals and groups, about 35,00...