I Was a Stranger

In one of the most unusual true stories of escape to come out of WW II, General Hackett shares the long-held secret of his stay in the home of members of the Dutch resistance.

When British troops were withdrawn after the Battle of Arnhem late in 1944, the general, badly wounded, had to be left behind. Hidden in the home of the de Nooij family, he recuperated until he was strong enough to make his escape.

"This is the story of a family that untiringly nursed an Allied officer back to health while hiding him from the enemy. It is also another view of the disaster at Arnhem, and how men in battle stand up to losing." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board)