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The remarkable story of the Band of Brothers, told by its commanding officer
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On 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 his remarkable 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 man's 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.
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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've read Band of Brothers, and watched the DVD (on numerous occasions). Reading this book continued my interest! It comes across loud and clear that although proud of his achievements during the war, he is very humble, and was just doing what he expected everyone else to be doing.
His views on leadership are very interesting, and anyone who looks after anyone, whether in business, sport or military should read it. Lead from the front and set the standards you expect, both at work, and in your personal time.
He is a quiet, personal and religious man, who has reflected very well on his past.
Good read, totally recommend it!
His views on leadership are very interesting, and anyone who looks after anyone, whether in business, sport or military should read it. Lead from the front and set the standards you expect, both at work, and in your personal time.
He is a quiet, personal and religious man, who has reflected very well on his past.
Good read, totally recommend it!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You may recall the book by Stephen Ambrose, BAND OF BROTHERS, a unit history of E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment from its inception in July 1942 to occupation duty in Austria after the Nazi surrender. Much of the story focused on Richard "Dick" Winters, who rose from Easy Company's 2nd Platoon leader to 2nd Battalion commander over the course of the war. Winter's character was played by Damian Lewis in the BAND OF BROTHERS TV miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for HBO, arguably the best small screen miniseries ever created.
BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS (BBB) is the war memoirs of Dick Winters, written with a certain Colonel Cole Kingseed, the nature of whose contribution to the whole goes unexplained in the narrative. But, no matter, really.
BBB essentially follows, and ostensibly embellishes with insider knowledge, the history of Easy Company as outlined in the original book: training at Toccoa, GA and in southern England, the D-Day parachute drop into France, the slog through Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, the discovery of the Buchloe concentration camp, the capture of Berchtesgaden, and the post-surrender occupation duty in Kaprun, Austria.
Even with Kingseed's help, Winters is no Stephen Ambrose. His narrative, aided by a reasonably illustrative photographic section, is business-like and competent but not inspired. A glaring omission is the lack of battlefield maps, which would have been especially helpful for the D-Day, Holland, and Bastogne campaigns. And Winter's makes repeated reference to a mysterious "friend" back in the States, DeEtta Almon, with whom he carries on a sporadic and sometimes awkward correspondence. Is this the "Ethel" he married after returning home? Did I miss something?
BBB is obviously the author's farewell tribute to his comrades-in-arms. As such, he can be forgiven the last couple of chapters which drip with nostalgia. If not now, when? And Winters and his men certainly deserve the written memory.
I served in the Navy for nearly eleven years. I can recall only one superior whom I would've followed to hell and back. (Mike P. at Florida's Blood Center, are you taking note?) Such a leader is rare in military and civilian life. Dick Winters comes across as such. Because of that, I'm awarding BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS 4 stars and a salute to its author. Honor is due.
BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS (BBB) is the war memoirs of Dick Winters, written with a certain Colonel Cole Kingseed, the nature of whose contribution to the whole goes unexplained in the narrative. But, no matter, really.
BBB essentially follows, and ostensibly embellishes with insider knowledge, the history of Easy Company as outlined in the original book: training at Toccoa, GA and in southern England, the D-Day parachute drop into France, the slog through Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, the discovery of the Buchloe concentration camp, the capture of Berchtesgaden, and the post-surrender occupation duty in Kaprun, Austria.
Even with Kingseed's help, Winters is no Stephen Ambrose. His narrative, aided by a reasonably illustrative photographic section, is business-like and competent but not inspired. A glaring omission is the lack of battlefield maps, which would have been especially helpful for the D-Day, Holland, and Bastogne campaigns. And Winter's makes repeated reference to a mysterious "friend" back in the States, DeEtta Almon, with whom he carries on a sporadic and sometimes awkward correspondence. Is this the "Ethel" he married after returning home? Did I miss something?
BBB is obviously the author's farewell tribute to his comrades-in-arms. As such, he can be forgiven the last couple of chapters which drip with nostalgia. If not now, when? And Winters and his men certainly deserve the written memory.
I served in the Navy for nearly eleven years. I can recall only one superior whom I would've followed to hell and back. (Mike P. at Florida's Blood Center, are you taking note?) Such a leader is rare in military and civilian life. Dick Winters comes across as such. Because of that, I'm awarding BEYOND BAND OF BROTHERS 4 stars and a salute to its author. Honor is due.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is a must for all U S Airborne and Easy Company student. The writing has been put on the pages with great respect for fellow man..It is very thought provoking with the admittance of mistakes in judgement etc, but proves one must lead by example. A superb read from a leader with humility. Very recommended.
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An Honoured Read
I felt honoured to have read this insight into a band of real hero's. Their determination to survive and strive towards freeing Europe from tyrany is summed up in the memoirs of... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Mr. William Cooper
Better than the HBO TV series
Bought Dick Winters' book having been glued to the HBO Band of Brothers when first shown on TV and having subsequently bought it on DVD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. McGeachy
A interesting diversion
Beyond Band of Brothers is a first-hand account of World War Two told through the eyes of an American who fought it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by hatinthecat
Fantastic Stuff
A fantastic read for any Band of Brothers enthusiast. Equally essential reading for leaders in any field of business, not just those intending to invade Europe by parachute.
Published 2 months ago by Davva
Lorise
I am a huge fan of Band of Brothers the tv shows i have the boxset and have watched them many many times, so when i sadly heard that Richard Winters had passed, i found out he had... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lorise
A legacy to be proud of
I purchased this book, as I imagine many people did, after reading Band of Brothers and watching the subsequent TV series. I was defiantly not disappointed by what I found within. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jordan
Interesting and humble account
I particularly enjoyed reading Major Dick Winters account of the events described in Ambrose's "Band of Brothers". Read more
Published 7 months ago by Owain
Read this twice.
It is easy to read this book. Maj. Winters writes clearly and factually. But his book contains so many gold nuggets of wisdom that you should start it again when you have finished... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rap Howard
beyond band of brothers
a good account of being a company commander in W.W.2. It emphasizes how accurate the video account is and is arguably just ahead of Saving private Ryan.
Published 8 months ago by juggy
war stories
after reading the book of the series i was a little dissapointed, but still think that richard wilson ranks up there with jim lovell as truly great men.
Published 8 months ago by s robinson
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