Stephen E. Ambrose
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
- ISBN 13:
- 9780743216388
- author:
- Stephen E. Ambrose
- format:
- Book
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 333
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Stephen E. Ambrose's Band of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army. Formed in 1942, the company consisted of ordinary men drawn to the military by a $50 monthly bonus and a desire to be better than their peers. Through rigorous training and combat, they became one of the most effective rifle companies in the world. From the training grounds of Georgia to the battlefields of Europe, Ambrose chronicles the company's experiences, including their D-Day landings, the Arnhem campaign, and the Battle of the Bulge. Along the way, Ambrose explores the men's personal struggles and relationships, revealing a close-knit brotherhood forged in the heat of combat. The company's ultimate goal was to capture Hitler's Bavarian outpost, the Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. Through it all, Ambrose sheds light on the men who fought, their martinet commander, and the captain who led them. This is a story of selflessness, camaraderie, and the human cost of war.
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