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| Original Title: | Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters |
| ISBN: | 0425208133 (ISBN13: 9780425208137) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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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.
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| Title | : | Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters |
| Author | : | Dick Winters |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | February 7th 2006 by Dutton Caliber |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Biography. War. Military Fiction. World War II. Autobiography. Memoir |
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Ratings: 4.28 From 13512 Users | 547 ReviewsCritique About Books Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
Excellent book! Definitely worth the read!Dang. And I thought some of my work days were tough. Nothing to complain about compared to this WWII commander and his boys. Anyone who is looking for the definition of a leader will find it in these pages. Lead from the front, Lead by example, Never ask your troops to do something you're unwilling to do yourself. This book is a must for any WWII buff.
I am a huge fan of Band of Brothers. That is why I was so excited about this book. It was a bit of a let down for three basic reasons.1. It is obvious he is not a writer. I can't fault him for that.2. He did not really get into much detail as to what he did during the war.3. He is a very humble person, that is very obvious. But he talks too much about how humble he is to the point of he doesn't seem humble. I think this relates back to the first point.If you enjoyed Band of Brothers, this is a
Major Dick Winters was a diligent soldier, caring humanitarian and just who you'd want to lead a troop of men into the worst of war zones. He is most well-known from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, which dramatized the valiant efforts of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from D-Day through to the end of the European stage of the war. Major Winters' memoir takes a brief glance at his youth
Excellent book!
I am willing to grant, I guess, that Winters was a remarkable leader, but in this ghost-written autobiography he comes across as a sanctimonious prig. He gets leave in Paris then complains that he learns too much about the construction of the Eiffel Tower because it doesn't help him as an infantry officer. He refuses to drink or get laid or do all the things everyone else was doing because he didn;t want to disrespect his unit, his army, his family, his country, etc., etc. blah blah, blah.
Started this on Veterans Day (observed), seemed appropriate, finally a sequel I like.A great book, if it has any shortcomings it would be its inability to stand on its own. This really needs to be read after you have read Band of Brothers or seen the miniseries. It adds a lot of little details and fills out much. An excellent read you will not be disappointed in.
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