Title: Band of Brothers
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
Genre: Non-Fiction,WWII
Band of Brothers is a true story about a US Paratrooper company that fought in France, Holland, Belguim, Germany, and Austria. Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division was one of the most accomplished in WWII mostly due to their extended time on the front lines. They fought every where from Normandy, to Bastogne, to capturing the Eagle's Nest itself. The book begins with the company in training which is a solid few chapters and a great build up. The character development is amazing and it happens in such creative ways. This is the same throughout the book the beginning gives great development to so many characters. Although many pages of build up and character development may not be so fun to everybody, it is really necessary and not that bad. After the training Easy Company is dropped into Normandy where they take out a pair of German 88's (Large anti-boat guns). The company received an award for what they did in Normandy and the Company's first sergeant was nominated for a medal of honor. The company is describe as they take Carentan in France, are dropped deep in German lines, and what is in my opinion the best part, Bastogne. Bastogne, also known as the battle of the bulge, was where the US army was completely surrounded in Belguim all through the winter but eventually managed to break the bulge and capture the area. Ambrose's descriptions are very in-depth and detailed depicting the horrors of war and the camaraderie that was achieved through all the fighting and what everybody had been through. This is a great book and I recommend it to anybody who likes historical fiction because although it is real a lot of people would never believe that this actually happened. Many people don't know how devastating and horrifying WWII was and I think that Band of Brothers really illustrated it. This is probably my favorite book and also my favorite TV show.
"From this day to the ending of the world
...We in it shall be remembered
...We band of brothers"
Henry V
William Shakespeare
Wonderful true story of easy company, the first airborne in www 11. The series was brilliantly done. Ambrose is the author. These were a wonderful group of young guy's who stuck together, fought together and lived and died together . I respect, admire, and came to love these young men who fought so bravely and honorably in ww11. The series had me sobbing and loving these young men and who they were , along with Lt. and in the end Major Winters. Wonder officer and brave man and men ! They deserve every honor and remembrance that is owed. God Bless all of them ! They really did break the mold with these guys. And God Bless our American military and our allies forever , B.L.
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