TITLE: Band of Brothers This landmark miniseries based on Stephen E. Ambrose’s best-seller, and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, recounts the remarkable achievements of an elite team of U.S. paratroopers during World War II. This series tells the story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division, 506th Regiment, and …
There have been thousands of discussions on Facebook and articles circling the world wide web fiercely defending why Band of Brothers or The Pacific is legions better than the other however… Can you really compare the two just for the sake of arguement or having a no. 1 or no. 2? In our humble opinion …
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We’ve compiled a complete list of all must-have and bestselling books on Easy Company – the legendary Band of Brothers – of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. These bestsellers are listed per their rating on GoodReads and Amazon. If you think we’ve missed one, feel free to contact. #1. Cpl. Forrest Guth: ‘E’ …
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Richard D. Winters, was a United States Army Officer, who was born on 21 January 1918 and sadly passed away at the age of 92 on 2 January 2011. He served as the commander of Easy Company (Company E), 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division, made famous by the HBO …
On Dec. 16, 1944, the German army launched a massive surprise offensive into the Ardennes forest in Belgium which became known as “The Battle of the Bulge.” The battle, launched 70 years ago, would become the largest American engagement of the war — and the bloodiest — resulting in nearly 20,000 U.S. troops killed over five …
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Lady Augusta Chiwy, known as the ‘Angel of Bastogne’, has sadly passed away this Sunday August 23, 2015 at the age of 94. Chiwy was a Belgian nurse who saved hundreds of Soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge, as she treated them at the 10th Armored Division’s aid station and even out on the battlefield. On 16 …
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In the wood behind this monument, on 18 December 1944 “E” Company of the 506th P.I.R. 101st Airborne division U.S. Army dug their foxholes in the Bois Jacques Woods as part of the defence perimeter of Bastogne City that was soon to be surrounded by several enemy divisions. The circumstances were dreadful with constant mortar, …
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