Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters by Dick Winters (

Description: Beyond Band of Brothers by Dick Winters, Cole C. Kingseed Dick Winters gives real insight into leadership under the most difficult conditions - every man in the company had been injured by the time they reached Germany - and tells the real story of the Allies final defeat of Hitler, from the point of view of someone who was really there. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The remarkable story of the Band of Brothers, told by its commanding officerOn D-Day, Dick Winters took off with 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and prepared to parachute into German-held north France. Ground troops landing on Utah beach were relying on Easy Company to secure one of the causeways that were vital if the troops were to get off the beaches and reach the solid ground of Normandy. The plane carrying many of the commanding officers was shot down, leaving Dick Winters suddenly in command of his company. But during the drop he, and many of his men, had been separated from his equipment and was unarmed except for a trench knife.In this remarkable World War 2 memoir, Dick Winters tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose in his 1992 epic Band of Brothers. Starting with an account of the gruelling training designed to make the 506th the most elite unit in the US Army, Beyond Band of Brothers is fascinating account of one mans experience of commanding Easy Company from D-Day, to the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany. Dick Winters gives real insight into leadership under the most difficult conditions - every man in the company had been injured by the time they reached Germany - and tells the real story of the Allies final defeat of Hitler, from the point of view of someone who was really there. Notes Subtitled, The War Memoirs Of Major Dick Winters. Winters commanded the unit now known as the Band of Brothers on D-Day. This book tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose in his 1992 epic Band Of Brothers, and gives insight into leadership under difficult conditions. Back Cover A first-hand account of the true events that inspired the epic Band of Brothers series, told by the man who led Easy Company into battle onto victory Major Dick Winters exhilarating depiction of the gruelling training and horrific fighting endured by the men of Easy Company takes you into the minds of this legendary commander and the men he fought alongside. Jumping from his aircraft on D-Day while under fire, Winters landed behind enemy lines with nothing but a knife for protection after losing all his weapons during the drop. From this chaotic first battle, through to returning home changed forever by the experience of war, Beyond Band of Brothers is the real story of how men become brothers and heroes are made. Author Biography Major Dick Winters was born in Pennsylvania in 1918. He was one of the initial officers assigned to Easy Company of the 101st Airborne. Winters jumped into France on D-Day and commanded the unit now known as the Band of Brothers. Promoted to captain and then battalion commander, he led his men through the Battle of the Bulge and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitlers Bavarian retreat. Major Winters died in January 2011. Review Praised as an exemplar of leadership, [Winters] shows here what he did to earn that praise, and how he did it * Booklist *[An] extraordinary memoir * H. R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty * Promotional The remarkable story of the Band of Brothers, told by its commanding officer Review Text Praised as an exemplar of leadership, [Winters] shows here what he did to earn that praise, and how he did it Review Quote [An] extraordinary memoir Promotional "Headline" The remarkable story of the Band of Brothers, told by its commanding officer Details ISBN009194158X Author Cole C. Kingseed Year 2011 ISBN-10 009194158X ISBN-13 9780091941581 Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Subtitle The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.5421092 Media Book Short Title BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS Language English Publisher Ebury Publishing Publication Date 2011-07-21 UK Release Date 2011-07-21 Pages 336 AU Release Date 2011-07-21 NZ Release Date 2011-07-21 Alternative 9781446489932 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36829766;

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