Prelude Acre Prison break
irgun men disguised british soldiers.
the break-out planned april, rescheduled sunday, may 4, 1947, @ 4 p.m., day united nations general assembly convened discuss palestine issue.
the irgun high command selected 41 prisoners escape: 30 irgun , 11 lehi, available number of spots available @ safe houses. irgun high command, , eitan livni, imprisoned irgun member, extensively planned break , escape route.
the logistic preparations complicated: irgun purchased truck, jeep, 2 military pickup trucks , civilian vehicles, disguised british. british army uniforms acquired. stock of civilian clothing arranged escapees blend in general population.
irgun reconnaissance efforts had discovered weak spot in citadel: southern wall right above turkish bath. irgun had therefore smuggled tnt prison, used improvise 30 hand grenades , 2 bombs.
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