Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
by: Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed
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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.
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.
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- Great supplement to Band of Brothers
Having both read and seen the "Band of Brothers", this book is a great supplement to those excellent stories.It fills in some of the gaps and gives additional insight to Winters' Decision making processes while on the battlefield.Toward the end of the novel/war, once Winters makes battalion commander, it becomes less and less detailed, mostly because his work supporting combat was less and less hands on.Overall an extremely interesting account directly from the leader of one of the most famous ... Read More
Rating: - The best officers account of airborne action
The cover notes this book was on the New York Times `bestseller' list and while this surely reflected his profile following the `Band of Brothers' miniseries, I am pleased to say it also had a lot to do with the quality of Winter's story as well.
As is widely known, Winters served with Easy Company of the 506th PIR of the 101st Airborne Division. He takes over the company at the outset in Normandy and finishes the war as commander of the 2nd Battalion. Throughout he is one excellent soldier, ... Read More
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- Dick WintersBand of Brothers
This easy to read book gave an interesting and touching insight into the person who is Dick Winters, the true leader of Easy Company.I have enjoyed watching the series of Band of Brothers and found his book to be a valuable companion piece to that experience.Dick Winters and his men have my total and undying respect for their sacrifices.
Rating: - Easy Call
This is an Easy Call... 5 stars.
This guy is truly an American Hero.It's an insult to the American spirit that nowadays we worship steroid pumping athletes and the only recognition soldiers get is if they're part of the KIA count on CNN.
The man gets his first three stars for being a hero.I gave him the other two because he laid out his story in a clear and concise manner as only a soldier can.He describes every action in great detail; his words radiate the emotions of every ... Read More
Rating: - He doesn't consider himself a hero, but he is
In this age, where we and the media tend to make heroes out of everybody -Winters and his men were truly heroes. And they are all too humble to admit it. I can only think of my Dad when I think of Winters and Easy Company. My Dad was in a different company. Fought in North Africa under Patton and at the Battle of Anzio (where the blood flowed like wine, as my Dad said when he spoke about it, which was very rare). My Dad said he and his men never hated the German soldier. They hated Hitler and his bunch, but ... Read More
- Great supplement to Band of BrothersHaving both read and seen the "Band of Brothers", this book is a great supplement to those excellent stories.It fills in some of the gaps and gives additional insight to Winters' Decision making processes while on the battlefield.Toward the end of the novel/war, once Winters makes battalion commander, it becomes less and less detailed, mostly because his work supporting combat was less and less hands on.Overall an extremely interesting account directly from the leader of one of the most famous ... Read More
- The best officers account of airborne actionThe cover notes this book was on the New York Times `bestseller' list and while this surely reflected his profile following the `Band of Brothers' miniseries, I am pleased to say it also had a lot to do with the quality of Winter's story as well.
As is widely known, Winters served with Easy Company of the 506th PIR of the 101st Airborne Division. He takes over the company at the outset in Normandy and finishes the war as commander of the 2nd Battalion. Throughout he is one excellent soldier, ... Read More
- Dick WintersBand of BrothersThis easy to read book gave an interesting and touching insight into the person who is Dick Winters, the true leader of Easy Company.I have enjoyed watching the series of Band of Brothers and found his book to be a valuable companion piece to that experience.Dick Winters and his men have my total and undying respect for their sacrifices.
- Easy CallThis is an Easy Call... 5 stars.
This guy is truly an American Hero.It's an insult to the American spirit that nowadays we worship steroid pumping athletes and the only recognition soldiers get is if they're part of the KIA count on CNN.
The man gets his first three stars for being a hero.I gave him the other two because he laid out his story in a clear and concise manner as only a soldier can.He describes every action in great detail; his words radiate the emotions of every ... Read More
- He doesn't consider himself a hero, but he isIn this age, where we and the media tend to make heroes out of everybody -Winters and his men were truly heroes. And they are all too humble to admit it. I can only think of my Dad when I think of Winters and Easy Company. My Dad was in a different company. Fought in North Africa under Patton and at the Battle of Anzio (where the blood flowed like wine, as my Dad said when he spoke about it, which was very rare). My Dad said he and his men never hated the German soldier. They hated Hitler and his bunch, but ... Read More
