Ameiser's group found it impossible to break out to friendly lines.
Nine to eleven were captured, while six managed to reach friendly lines.
Sheen led one group of soldiers back to friendly lines on 4 September.
Of those in the company, approximately ten men escaped to friendly lines.
When it got dark the survivors would split into small groups and try to get back to friendly lines.
The remaining 3rd Company survivors were able to cross the river and reach friendly lines.
After an exhausting walk through the desert, they reach friendly lines.
He figured fifteen miles from where they'd crashed to friendly lines.
At least I get to do something interesting and fun, well behind friendly lines, in a supporting role for a change.
In April 1942, the division broke out of the pocket and managed to reach friendly lines.