Each chapter focuses on a select period of time, place, and theme in respect to Easy Company. The majority of the men were wounded at least once if not multiple times during their service in the company.īand of Brothersis 336 pages long spread over 19 chapters. All in all, they suffered 150% casualties. They invaded Germany in the Rhineland campaign as well as secured Hitler’s Eagle Nest at Berchtesgaden.
They fought at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. This company jumped and fought during D-day and Operation Market Garden. I sit in awe of what these young men did to prepare for and fight in World War II. Ambrose wrote the book primarily based on the interviews with the soldiers of Easy Company. They are the men of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. I like the relaxed story-like pace of his books.īand of Brothers follows one company of soldiers from the time they are formed, through all the different campaigns in World War II, until they are disbanded. I had previously read The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s Over Germany 1944-45. This was the second book I had read from Stephen Ambrose. The HBO series follows the book quite closely however, the book did share some details that could not be adequately shown on film.
Last week, I finally had an opportunity to read Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest and I am glad that I did.
One of the things I had not yet done is read the book upon which the series was made. To me, this series is a great look at leadership and sacrifice. During these extended breaks, I sit down and watch the entire HBO series called Band of Brothers*. One of the benefits of my job is that I get a week and a half off over the Christmas holiday.
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