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The pivotal night of their escape arrives with meticulous preparations in place. Dressed in disguises with forged documents, the soldiers enter the tunnel. Alas, they find themselves 20 feet short of the liberating forest, a daunting obstacle. Despite the odds, Bartlett decides to proceed with the escape, employing clever signaling to guide his comrades in and out unnoticed.
Initially successful, 76 prisoners manage an escape, but chaos ensues when one soldier inadvertently draws the attention of the guards leading to violent confrontations. The ensuing turmoil sees many captured, while a few manage to flee into the surrounding countryside.