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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743216385
ISBN-139780743216388
eBay Product ID (ePID)1797105
Product Key Features
Book TitleBand of Brothers : E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / General, Military / United States
Publication Year2001
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorStephen E. Ambrose
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-020134
ReviewsSan Francisco Chronicle A first-class explanation of what crack infantry troops are like...Addicts of military history will relish its finely detailed account....Stephen Ambrose's thorough research and clear organization have produced a highly readable account of the heroic service of this "band of brothers" he so unstintedly admires., The Times-Picayune A valuable and fascinating record...In these pages, the reader can vicariously walk with the men of E Company, suffer and laugh with them., The New York Times Book Review As a member of just such a unit...I am impressed by how well Mr. Ambrose has captured the true essence of a combat rifle company., San Francisco ChronicleA first-class explanation of what crack infantry troops are like...Addicts of military history will relish its finely detailed account....Stephen Ambrose's thorough research and clear organization have produced a highly readable account of the heroic service of this "band of brothers" he so unstintedly admires., The New York Times Book ReviewAs a member of just such a unit...I am impressed by how well Mr. Ambrose has captured the true essence of a combat rifle company., The Times-PicayuneA valuable and fascinating record...In these pages, the reader can vicariously walk with the men of E Company, suffer and laugh with them.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal940.54/21
Edition DescriptionSpecial
Table Of ContentCHAPTER ONE "We Wanted Those Wings"; Camp Toccoa, July-December 1942 CHAPTER TWO "Stand Up and Hook Up"; Benning, Mackall, Bragg, Shanks, December 1942-September 1943 CHAPTER THREE "Duties of the Latrine Orderly"; Aldbourne, September 1943-March 1944 CHAPTER FOUR "Look Out Hitler! Here We Come!"; Slapton Sands, Uppottery, April 1-June 5, 1944 CHAPTER FIVE "Follow Me"; Normandy, June 6, 1944 CHAPTER SIX "Move Out!"; Carentan, June 7-July 12 1944 CHAPTER SEVEN Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions; Aldbourne, July 13-September 16, 1944 CHAPTER EIGHT "Hell's Highway"; Holland, September 17-October 1, 1944 CHAPTER NINE The Island; Holland, October 2-November 25, 1944 CHAPTER TEN Resting, Recovering, and Refitting; Mourmelon-le-Grand, November 26-December 18, 1944 CHAPTER ELEVEN "They Got Us Surrounded -- the Poor Bastards"; Bastogne, December 19-31, 1944 CHAPTER TWELVE The Breaking Point; Bastogne, January 1-13, 1945 CHAPTER THIRTEEN Attack; Noville, January 14-17, 1945 CHAPTER FOURTEEN The Patrol; Haguenau, January 18-February 23, 1945 CHAPTER FIFTEEN "The Best Feeling in the World"; Mourmelon, February 25-April 2, 1945 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Getting to Know the Enemy; Germany, April 2-30, 1945 CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Drinking Hitler's Champagne; Berchtesgaden, May 1-8, 1945 CHAPTER EIGHTEEN The Soldier's Dream Life; Austria, May 8-July 31, 1945 CHAPTER NINETEEN Postwar Careers; 1945-1991 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND SOURCES INDEX
SynopsisThey came together, citizen soldiers, in the summer of 1942, drawn to Airborne by the $50 monthly bonus and a desire to be better than the other guy. And at its peak -- in Holland and the Ardennes -- Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Divison, U.S. Army, was as good a rifle company as any in the world.From the rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the disbanding in 1945, Stephen Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. In combat, the reward for a job well done is the next tough assignment, and as they advanced through Europe, the men of Easy kept getting the tough assignments.They parachuted into France early D-Day morning and knocked out a battery of four 105 mm cannon looking down Utah Beach; they parachuted into Holland during the Arnhem campaign; they were the Battered Bastards of the Bastion of Bastogne, brought in to hold the line, although surrounded, in the Battle of the Bulge; and then they spearheaded the counteroffensive. Finally, they captured Hitler's Bavarian outpost, his Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden.They were rough-and-ready guys, battered by the Depression, mistrustful and suspicious. They drank too much French wine, looted too many German cameras and watches, and fought too often with other GIs. But in training and combat they learned selflessness and found the closest brotherhood they ever knew. They discovered that in war, men who loved life would give their lives for them.This is the story of the men who fought, of the martinet they hated who trained them well, and of the captain they loved who led them. E Company was a company of men who went hungry, froze, and died for each other, a company that took 150 percent casualties, a company where the Purple Heart was not a medal -- it was a badge of office., Stephen E. Ambrose's iconic New York Times bestseller about the ordinary men who became the World War II's most extraordinary soldiers: Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army. They came together, citizen soldiers, in the summer of 1942, drawn to Airborne by the $50 monthly bonus and a desire to be better than the other guy. And at its peak--in Holland and the Ardennes--Easy Company was as good a rifle company as any in the world. From the rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the disbanding in 1945, Stephen E. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. In combat, the reward for a job well done is the next tough assignment, and as they advanced through Europe, the men of Easy kept getting the tough assignments. They parachuted into France early D-Day morning and knocked out a battery of four 105 mm cannon looking down Utah Beach; they parachuted into Holland during the Arnhem campaign; they were the Battered Bastards of the Bastion of Bastogne, brought in to hold the line, although surrounded, in the Battle of the Bulge; and then they spearheaded the counteroffensive. Finally, they captured Hitler's Bavarian outpost, his Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were rough-and-ready guys, battered by the Depression, mistrustful and suspicious. They drank too much French wine, looted too many German cameras and watches, and fought too often with other GIs. But in training and combat they learned selflessness and found the closest brotherhood they ever knew. They discovered that in war, men who loved life would give their lives for them. This is the story of the men who fought, of the martinet they hated who trained them well, and of the captain they loved who led them. E Company was a company of men who went hungry, froze, and died for each other, a company that took 150 percent casualties, a company where the Purple Heart was not a medal--it was a badge of office.
LC Classification NumberD769.347
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- 02. Dez. 2020
Band of Brothers
Great read! Love the television series, but the book provides much more detail. It’s hard to put down. It’s great to learn more about the characters of Easy Company. Ambrose is an excellent writer.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 13. Apr. 2021
Band of brothers book
Excellent information about the men of easy company and the war they fought. The movie was excellent and followed the lives of each young man. Recommend this book for all people to understand the sacrifices made by these men.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 16. Sep. 2020
"Band of Brothers"
What a GREAT BOOK!!! Fills in a all of the gaps the mini series left. Am currently on my 3rd read.I just can't put it down. I'm sorry I didn't get it sooner. Every "Boomer" should read this.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 17. Feb. 2024
A wonderful book!
A great story of courageous men. There is a series on it. A powerful book! You will like it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Sep. 2018
Outstanding!
If you are going to read any book about the men who fought WWII, I recommend this one. A truly amazing story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Aug. 2022
story from men of 101st airborne, touching and true. Great for people to learn of the trials of war.
Good book and in great condition.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Mai. 2019
Better than the mini series.
If you like WW II history it is an excellent read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 12. Mai. 2021
Great book
Great readBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 18. Okt. 2021
One of a kind.
100%.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 04. Jun. 2024
Excellent store, highly recommend!
Excellent store, highly recommend!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
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