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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

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As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. In Band of Brothers, Ambrose tells of the men in this brave unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a...more

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Published August 7th 2001 by Simon & Schuster (first published 1992)

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Aug 20, 2008 Dan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was so good! Two thumbs up and a booya. I'd give it 6 stars if I could. I saw the HBO series and loved it so I decided to read the book. The book was great too because it gave more information on the war and the men involved. If you have not seen the series, watch it. Then you can call me and tell me how awesome I am for recommending it to you. The really great thing about the show and the book is that it is not all about war. It is the (very accurately) true story about the men of E compan...more

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Jun 09, 2008 Melody rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

AMAZING. I was cold when they were cold, tired with them, hungry with them, and relieved when they left the front lines. I felt like I was there the entire time and could not stop turning the pages. A historical, true, and educational book. Very insightful as to war and the minds of soldiers. Lots of specific military movements, language, and actions. And, of course, violent, bloody, and most everyone dies either in war or in old age.

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Apr 12, 2008 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I know this is the vaguest, most non-descript way to begin a review, but...this book is amazing.

A diligent researcher, Ambrose sifted through historical evidence and spoke with family members and, when still possible, the troops themselves--which is an invaluable addition to the book--to humanize the story and tell it as accurately as possible. It's an incredible story to hear, and while I would never say "it's like you're actually there," Ambrose does as good of a job as any in making you feel...more

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Sep 15, 2012 jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you want a good summary of E Company's experience in WW2 that also follows the HBO series fairly closely, this is an interesting, not overly tactical read.

Though, you should be warned that Ambrose editorializes quite a bit throughout the book, e.g., "because we were a democracy, we had better trained soliders and won the war..." and so forth. Statements like that smack a bit of triumphalism to me.

It's also very coarse prose--no elegantly written passages in Band of Brothers. In fact, there a...more

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Jul 30, 2007 Leila rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: history/war buffs, people who fell in love with the mini-series

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For a history book Band of Brothers is very well written. It is easy for a non-military buff to understand and Ambrose does a great job of bringing the men of Easy to life. It's difficult for me to rate the book impartially because I have already fallen in love with the mini-series. Parts of the book were probably easier to understand because I had the series as a background. The one complaint I had was that, when describing military position and combat details, Ambrose often slips into a slight...more

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Apr 14, 2009 Malquiviades rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Just the stories told in this book made it really superb. It might be one of the best accounts on WWII. Might be it is, but for the annoying comments of Ambrose at every chapter, reminding the reader that they (US) won because the "democratic soldier" had the moral superiority over the German (Nazi) soldier. So, it is difficult to rate it properly.
To win a war or a battle has nothing to do with moral righteousness.
The book will be among the best on WWI if you skip Ambrose's comments on every cha...more

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Feb 21, 2013 Richard rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Band of Brothers" is easily the best-known title of American History books from prolific author Stephen E. Ambrose. I had been aware of it for some time after its original printing, and, like many readers I'm sure, decided to pick up a copy at the book store after the book was made into a compelling HBO miniseries, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. I made it a point to read the book before seeing the miniseries, which is impressive in its adherence to the book's story and its tone. Th...more "Band of Brothers" is easily the best-known title of American History books from prolific author Stephen E. Ambrose. I had been aware of it for some time after its original printing, and, like many readers I'm sure, decided to pick up a copy at the book store after the book was made into a compelling HBO miniseries, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. I made it a point to read the book before seeing the miniseries, which is impressive in its adherence to the book's story and its tone. The feeling you get for the characters is important; it's what elevates this book to the highest echelon of World War II narrative history.

The book covers the odyssey of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101'st Airborne, from their formation in Georgia in 1942, through their grueling but physically and mentally transformative training as airborne infantrymen, to their deployment to England and their immersion into battle, starting with the air drops preceding D-Day in Normandy. Their exposure to dangerous situations continues with the big Operation Market Garden in Holland, followed before the end of 1944 with being thrown into the winter German offensive at Bastogne, and further fighting across Germany, as they continued to fight courageously.

All of this comes back to what makes the members of Easy Company such shining examples of the best soldiers of the war. Ambrose, in his "Acknowledgements and Sources" section explains how he saw something special in the interactions of the surviving members of this group when he met them during a D-Day oral history tape-recording session in 1988. These men, who individually signed up for airborne training for whatever personal reasons they had at the beginning of the war and were thrown together into the same unit by chance, were, forty-three years after the war, despite diverse personal and geographic circumstances, an intensely close group of veterans.

This piqued Ambrose's curiosity and led to his decision to write a book about this company. He conducted extensive interviews with all of the individuals who were available, and cooperative to talk with him. One who would not was Captain Herbert Sobel, even if he had been physically able (he passed away in September, 1988, about the same time Ambrose was getting acquainted with the Easy Company veterans). Sobel was the company's C.O. all through their training stateside at Camp Toccoa, and for the early stages of their continuing training in England while awaiting the invasion of Fortress Europe. He was an extremely demanding, even cruel, taskmaster who had been relieved of his command of the company when shortcomings in his judgement to lead men into combat became clear. Ambrose's research would show that he carried bitterness toward his old company in him for the rest of his life. Ironically, the survivors of the company's World War II experiences came to respect the discipline instilled by Sobel as a key to their being able to survive their many ordeals.

The high quality of this book as a wartime remembrance is due to Ambrose's decision to involve all of the survivors as de facto editors of his writings before they were put into print. He mentions that he rejected requests to involve the subjects in fact-checking in an earlier book, "Pegasus Bridge" and acknowledges that this decision affected the final product negatively. In this book's production, he solicited criticism and corrections from the vets who read the manuscript and communicated with him personally and by mail on their suggestions for improving it. As Ambrose states, all challenges to factual statements contained in the manuscript could not be incorporated in the finished book, due sometimes to conflicting remembrances, but the end result is a highly readable, factual record of experiences which needed to be preserved for all time.
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Aug 09, 2012 Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: everyone

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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose is a book that, like the title implies, tells the story of the 101st Airborne Division during WWII. The story is mostly told from the third person by Ambrose interviewing a group of the surviving veterans and then piecing their individual stories and testimonies into a single coherent story. The story spans all the way from the time that the men were training at jump school t...more Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose is a book that, like the title implies, tells the story of the 101st Airborne Division during WWII. The story is mostly told from the third person by Ambrose interviewing a group of the surviving veterans and then piecing their individual stories and testimonies into a single coherent story. The story spans all the way from the time that the men were training at jump school to the end of the war in Europe and beyond. The book puts a special emphasis on the comradeship that the men achieved throughout all their days training and fighting together. This helped create the title of “Band of Brothers” which is a reference to the Saint Crispin’s Day speech given in William Shakespeare’s play King Henry V. The book despite being very informative is not that difficult to read compared to some books that are written by history professors. The bulk of the book describes the three major battles that the 101st airborne took part in. The first was Operation Overlord in which the 101st was dropped behind the Normandy Coastline in order to secure bridges, roads, and other areas of tactical importance for the Allies. The second was Operation Market Garden in which the 101st once again was dropped into enemy territory, this time in the Netherlands, to secure bridges and roads which would allow the Allies to cross the Rhine. The third mayor battle was the Battle of the Bulge. In this battle the 101st was on the defensive as they successfully stopped the Nazi’s last major offensive during the war. It also talks about their time at Hitler’s Eagle Nest and their return from the war. Overall it was a very well written book that made you feel like you were one the front lines fighting alongside the men of the 101st. When they were cold, you could feel a cold shiver down your spine. When they were tired or hurt you could feel the same way. It did a great job of teaching you a story without long dry spells in which the reader would become bored or give up on the book. In my opinion I would give it 5/5 stars and would highly recommend it.(less)

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Apr 10, 2008 Greg G rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'd been meaning to read this for the longest time. It reads very quick, especially if you have seen the miniseries and already know the story of Easy.

A few things that jump out at you about real life vs. the miniseries:

Winters was not the golden boy HBO makes him out to be. He did not drink, but not out of any moral objection. He also did swear casually, which I found surprising. HBO goes out of its way to make Winters' language squeaky-clean. What the series gets right: Winters' incredible mod...more

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May 17, 2008 nanto rated it 4 of 5 stars

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'From this day to the ending of the world, we in it shall be remembered. We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.'

-Shakespeare; "Henry V"

Membaca buku dan menonton sebuah film memang dua kegiatan berbeda. Namun untuk buku dan film tentang Easy Company 2/506th Regiment, 101st Airborne ini bisa dibilang saling melengkapi.

Ambilah cerita tentang pertempuran merebut meriam Jerman di Brécourt Manor setelah Letnan Winters berhasil menggabungkan dir...more

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Sep 18, 2007 Nathan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: People who don't get HBO on Demand.

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Stephen Ambrose was one of the most important historians of his time, and Band of Brothers is one of his greatest achievements. Ambrose wrote extensively about WWII in his life, and in his career his writing always showed a tender sympathy for the average man who fought in that war. His sympathies weren't with generals or politicians, but with the complex, diverse, cynically optimistic generation that fought and died on the Allied side. In Band of Brothers, Ambrose focused that fascination on on...more

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Aug 16, 2010 Judy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Despite the recent controversy surrounding the validity of Stephen Ambrose's works concerning Eisenhower, Band of Brothers is a masterfully written history of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and their experiences in World War II. His detailed research into the lives of the men helps the reader to feel as though they truly know those soldiers. It is no wonder that the miniseries was made about this incredible unit. If you are into World War II history or in the military, this is a...more

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Jul 18, 2011 monamour rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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"From this day to the ending of the world, we in it shall be remembered. We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother."
-Shakespeare Henry V

This ranks as one of the most accurate portrayals of World War II, I have found. It gives the reader a vivid, raw, powerful, view of the men who served in the 101st Airborne, Easy Company, from D-Day to VE-Day. Not only their struggles and at times despair, but the bonds they formed and how they supported...more

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Jan 01, 2008 Trevor Parker rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: War aficionados

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This was a marvelous book. On the simplest level it is a great story about war and the feats of the 101st E company. Lots of shooting, lots of dying.

But what really intrigued me were the depths the book dived to, and the delicacy Ambrose had dealing with the true intricacy's of combat. This book did not glorify the men, primarily because the men did not glorify themselves. It did not glorify war. Ambrose related well the men's views on the incompetence of the Army Bureaucracy, the absolute terro...more

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Sep 28, 2008 Nikki rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: those who are interested in WW2 or American History

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A very interesting book start to finish. It opened my eyes to what every day life was like for American soldiers in WW2. I expected tales of bravery and heroics- which there were. I did not expect the darker side of war- gambling, drinking to excess, sexual conquests, looting- to be so prevalent among one of the most famous and elite divisions in the army. In my mind, I had idealized the citizen soldiers from America to an army like Helaman's stripling warriors. The heros in this book were full...more

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Jan 22, 2013 L.J. McDonald rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a very sad book to me, because these are real men and they had to live through terrible things to keep us free.

That said, I think it's important to read a book lke this, because we don't want to forget these men. At least I don't.

As this is a historical recount of events, it doesn't read like the fantasy novels I usually review. The isn't much dialogue and there is a lot of 'tell' not 'show'. It works for the genre and the topic. You don't get into their heads as you do with a fictional...more

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Dec 11, 2008 Nathaniel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A compelling history of the Easy Company of the US Airborne--the personalities of the men really shine through the story, and the war mindset becomes more comprehensible to civilians. I'm watching the HBO miniseries based on this book, and it's also excellent.

My biggest issue with this book is its clunky writing and lousy editing. I can safely say that aside from self-published books, I've never seen a book with more typos and clumsy phrasing. Ambrose may be good at research, but his writing and...more

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Jul 30, 2007 Sandi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: WWII and History Buffs

I didn't start reading this book until after watching the HBO series. Soon afterwards, I traveled to Normandy and visited a number of important sites in the war. The movie and book definitely provide you with images of what things were like,
but there isn't anything like seeing them in person. I also discovered that one of my relatives was in the Easy Company and I was able to ask him some questions about it(although he doesn't talk much of the war). He's in the book, but chose not to be a major...more

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May 12, 2013 James O'driscoll rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is an amazing book about the 506th regiment of the 101st Airborne, A.K.A. the Screaming Eagles.
This book starts off with the men volenteering for the 101st Airborne. They then go through boot camp and then Jump school. They are then shiped off to england and participate in the D-Day invaision of Normandy. This story desciribes the front lines of World War II.

This book was made into an 11 part award winning TV mini series. I personally think it is a great TV series but alot was left out. Thr...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Ryan Wollensak rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Band Of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose is one of The New York Times bestsellers and rightfully so. The non-fiction historical book, published by Touchstone in 1992 and also an HBO miniseries, covers the E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne’s journey through World War II in 307 adventure filled pages. Ambrose covers the background of World War II and also sends across the theme that war changes people or as in the words of Robert Radar it “turned our lives around”. The story is extremely cap...more Band Of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose is one of The New York Times bestsellers and rightfully so. The non-fiction historical book, published by Touchstone in 1992 and also an HBO miniseries, covers the E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne’s journey through World War II in 307 adventure filled pages. Ambrose covers the background of World War II and also sends across the theme that war changes people or as in the words of Robert Radar it “turned our lives around”. The story is extremely captivating, and can appeal to any person.
Ambrose in the beginning of the book introduces the reader to a large group of men from the Easy Company ranging from privates to colonels and follows them up to either their heroic death or to their post war careers. Starting off in Camp Toccoa, these paratroopers are trained under the harsh jurisdiction of Sobel, teaching them to become tougher, smarter and more effective as soldiers. The men from Toccoa traveled to many other camps before arriving in England where they would prepare for their big jump. During D-Day the jumped onto Utah beach one of the five beaches being stormed and successfully captured many posts from there. The soldiers continue their trip through Europe, coming to learn the truths of war and each other better each day. They march through countries such as France and Germany all the way up to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. Winters, a person who is followed the whole way through becomes a main leader of the squad and uses techniques he learned in camp to save his fellow comrades. The book finally draws to an end by explaining the men’s post war careers and what they go on to do after the war.
The book Band of Brothers accomplishes the ability to inform the reader of historical information while telling an extremely interesting narrative. I personally loved this book because it covered a wide range of stories told by the soldiers of the time they spent in the military during World War II. Although very interesting, the book was both challenging to read in an emotional aspect, as well as a literal one. The author puts the book together by using many soldiers’ different views; this makes it difficult to read because sometimes you are not familiar with the person giving their say in the action. The other hard part about this book was the emotional view. Since it is a non-fiction book, every event that has happened in it is real and that makes it hard to read at some points. I personally found it hard when I was reading the storming of Normandy because as a plane went down or a person that I had been following through their training was shot, I would realize that this actually happened to this person and they are more than just a character. Those two negative aspects I believe rarely hindered the compelling story of this band of men as they stormed the European front. Other than accomplishing writing the juicy narrative, I believe Ambrose successfully supported his argument showing that war changed people. Across the book he would support this by showing these men’s extremely passive view of death and how strongly they were able to bond with the men fighting right next to them. Ambrose also supported this idea by giving evidence, such as letters sent home, to show how the men’s mentalities had changed. I would recommend this book to any person who likes history or just wanted a compelling story to read because the books ability to capture the reader can pull anyone in. These passionate soldiers created a great story for people to read, from their ability to pick one another apart by their shadows because of how close they were to their strong nationalistic will to fight. Ambrose does a phenomenal job in creating this book which I believe is one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read.
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Apr 08, 2013 Abigail E rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The book, Band of Brothers, by Stephen E. Ambrose is about E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne and their experiences of fighting in World War II. The author tells the stories of these men, also by even using the survivors' own words. The brave men had gone through a lot during the war, such as hunger, freezing, and many deaths. This book also shows their bravery, kindness, helpfulness, and courage.

I found this story so amazing and special that I couldn't put it down. The reason why is that...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Austen Whitcher rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Band of Brothers is a historical tale of bravery, courage, and selflessness. The book, writt8en by Stephen E. Ambrose, follows the Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, through World War II. Ambrose interviewed most of the men he was writing about and heard their story as they had lived it. He wrote the book based off their accounts and the research he completed on his own.
The story begins with the soldiers going through basic training and then enduring Jump s...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Sean Gardocki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

We all go through some type of journey in our life that my be important but the things you will remember are the people you were with. This book Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose tell the journey of Easy Company, the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of World War Two, and how they made their way through war in Europe. Along the way they go through times of joy and rest but they also dace death and the long nights of battle. In the end they will never forget the people that faught...more We all go through some type of journey in our life that my be important but the things you will remember are the people you were with. This book Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose tell the journey of Easy Company, the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of World War Two, and how they made their way through war in Europe. Along the way they go through times of joy and rest but they also dace death and the long nights of battle. In the end they will never forget the people that faught along them on this corageous journey.

Easy Company started like any other platoon and that is basic training. Getting to know the men you are geeting to start this insane journey with and if you are strong enough to do so. It was time for shipment and East Comapny was ready, each a pact of men willing to die for the man next to them. You would think every journey starts off well, in this case not so much. Their first misson, D-day. One of the most imfamous but necessary battles of American history. Men were being killed left and right trying to storm the beaches of Normandy, France. Although America had taken the beach, the beach had taken many lives. Easy Company, even losing good men, had over come the obsticule in their journey.

Easy Company had to fight in many battles over the war and were lead by some of the most famous military names in American history. On their journey they had to witness one of the most corrupt things in the history of man kind, the Nazi concentation camp. They had came across one and took it over and freed the jews and everyone in it. They had witnessed things unhurd of and this was good they had freed the people but they will never forget the terror caused by it.

Easy Company went on and took part in the victory in the east. Altohugh losing great men, killing men, and living hell on earth, they made it. The goal they and the rest of the troops had set, they had accomplished. The journey would never be forgotten by them, America, and throughout the world that they had taken their journey as one and were truley a Band of Brothers

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Mar 07, 2013 Jake Sanderson added it · review of another edition

Author Stephen Ambrose writes this book in a third person point of view told by himself. About the E company 506th regiment 101st airborne division. The story takes place in WW2. The author interviews the men apart of the division the war veterans describe everything they have went threw from their training when they first started serving to their fights side by side and beyond. I really took from the book how close the men were to each other the camaraderie that the men shared was unbreakable g...more

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Mar 07, 2013 Paul rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book Ambrose, Stephen , "Band of Brothers" is about the civil solder's and their journey during the world war 2. In this book the civil solder's have captured Hitler's eagles nest. Hitler's eagles nest was one of Hitler's house's and was a present to him for his 50th birthday. At the time the civil solder's were the best rifle men during World War 2. The solder's that captured Hitler's nest they were brave, and they a lot of them went hungry but in the end they got the job done.

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Mar 07, 2013 Andrew Gross rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Stephan E Ambrose's Band of Brothers illustrates the tests and trials that occur during the World War II Europe operations. It in a great representation of the Easy Company; 506th Regiment; 101st Airborne Division. The theme of this book is that through the trials and troubles you will be able to survive with good friends. The book has good style because in puts the reader into the eyes of the soldiers. Stephan makes the reader understand the character by narrowing information flow and giving st...more

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Feb 21, 2013 Harv Griffin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: WWII buffs

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Ashamed to admit that I came to this book backwards. I rented one of the DVD discs of the HBO Miniseries BAND OF BROTHERS, and was hooked. I bought the Miniseries on DVD. I wanted more. I bought the book it was based on.

I have no clue how Stephen does the extensive research and gets insiders to open up and spill all the tiny secrets that makes a book like BAND OF BROTHERS shine and thrill me. This non-fiction book reads better than most fiction books I’ve read; Ambrose not only digs to find the...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Abhinav rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Summary: 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, 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...more Summary: 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, 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.

Review: Okay, this is easily one of my all-time favourite books. The book might require a bit of patience at the start but once you are into it, there’s no letting go. A tale of bravery, courage, friendship and brotherhood (as the name suggests) in the midst of adversity and triumph. Look out for the ‘million-dollar-wound’. A MUST READ for those interested in history of the World Wars. I’d recommend it to everyone.(less)

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Dec 09, 2012 Noah Miller marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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The book that I read was called, "Band of Brothers". This story was based on E (Easy)Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment,101st Airborne Division during World War Two. The author tells you the story of Easy Company through the words of the paratroopers who experienced the training at Camp Toccoa, GA, their time in England preparing for D-Day, the invasion of Normandy,Operation Market-Garden, Bastogne,and eventually ending the war at Hitler's Eagles Nest.

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Dec 06, 2012 Ben rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Band of Brothers is a book about a special paratroop force in World War Two called the hundred and first airborne. In the five hundred sixth regiment of the division was "E" company (Easy Company). These men Parachuted into Normandy on June sixth 1944 and some live to fight through a year of intense war. A few men that stick through the warfare are Major Winters, Webster, Captain Sobel, Louis Nixon, and many more. They Major Winters and Captain Sobel are always competitive about rankings and dis...more

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Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian and biographer of U.S. Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon. He received his Ph.D. in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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“In one of his last newsletters, Mike Ranney wrote: "In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I'm treasuring my remark to a grandson who asked, 'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?'
No,'" I answered, 'but I served in a company of heroes.” — 55 people liked it

“Within Easy Company they had made the best friends they had ever had, or would ever have. They were prepared to die for each other; more important, they were prepared to kill for each other.” — 4 people liked it

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