Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed
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- ISBN: 0425208133
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Pub. Date: February 2006
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Synopsis
They were called Easy Company-but their mission was never easy.
Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while
liberating Europe-an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Dick Winters
was their commander-"the best combat leader in World War II" to his men.
This is his story-told in his own words for the first time.
On D-Day, Dick Winters parachuted into France and assumed leadership of the
Band of Brothers when their commander was killed. He led them through the
Battle of the Bulge and into Germany, by which time each member had been
wounded. They liberated an S.S. death camp from the horrors of the Holocaust
and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitler's alpine retreat. After briefly serving
during the Korean War, Winters was a highly successful businessman. Made
famous by Stephen Ambrose's book Band of Brothers--and the subsequent
award-winning HBO miniseries--he is the object of worldwide adulation.
Beyond Band of Brothers is Winters's memoir-based on his wartime
diary-but it also includes his comrades' untold stories. Virtually all this
material is being released for the first time. Only Winters was present from
the activation of Easy Company until the war's end. Winner of the
Distinguished Service Cross, only he could pen this moving tribute to the
human spirit.
Biography
Major Dick Winters took over command of Easy Company, an elite airborne unit, when its commander was killed after parachuting into France on D-Day. Winters continued to lead the outfit now immortalized as the Band of Brothers during the liberation of Europe and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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A MUST READ FOR ANYONE WHO LOVED BAND OF BROTHERSby Anonymous
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01/12/2009: I loved the Band of Brothers mini series. However this book is so interesting and goes more in depth than the series. You get to know the "Brothers" a little more. Once you read the book, watch the series again. It makes the DVD's even better than the first time. If you liked the series you will love this book. You will feel like you are their with the 506th. Great, great book!
For those that liked the series, you must read this book. Also great for any WWII european theaterby zukracer
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11/08/2008:
I have always been interested in the WWII european theater history, so the Band of Brothers series on HBO peaked my interest. The series did a great job of telling the story of the men that made up the 506 Easy Company. I found myself wanting more and waiting anxiously for the next episode to be released. At the conclusion of the 10th episode, I thought I had a good understanding of what the men went through. I almost did, until I read this book.
I found this book, almost by accident and could not put it down after I started reading it. The book is well written and tells the full story of the "Band of Brothers". The book actually adds a great deal of detail that was left out of the series. Dick Winters' stories keep pace with the series but offer insight that could not be imparted on the viewer through the television. There are pieces that were skipped or left out of the series that still allowed the series to be successful, however after reading this book and then reflecting on the series, almost every "chapter" of the series flowed much better.
This book will be a great read for anyone interested in this part of history. It will make for a fantastic read for anyone that was a fan of the series and wants to know more about the men, their story and how they became known as the "Band of Brothers".
I Also Recommend: Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story, Call of Duty: My Life Before, During, and After the Band of Brothers, A Tale of Two Subs: An Untold Story of World War II, Two Sister Ships, and Extraordinary Heroism.
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