Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich (Paperback)

by David Kenyon Webster (Author), Stephen E. Ambrose (Introduction)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


14 used from £3.50
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover £25.95 £25.95 17 used & new from £4.57
Paperback (New edition) 11 used & new from £12.91
Mass Market Paperback (Reprint) £6.99 £4.84 22 used & new from £2.26

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends

Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends

by William Guarnere
4.4 out of 5 stars (5)  £6.30
Easy Company Soldier

Easy Company Soldier

by Bob Welch
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £6.48
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters

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

by Dick Winters
4.2 out of 5 stars (11)  £6.32
Currahee!: A Screaming Eagle at Normandy

Currahee!: A Screaming Eagle at Normandy

by Donald R. Burgett
4.7 out of 5 stars (9)  £3.75
D-Day with the Screaming Eagles

D-Day with the Screaming Eagles

by George Koskimaki
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £4.82
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Delta; Rev Rep edition (Oct 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385336497
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385336499
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.4 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 294,792 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #89 in  Books > History > Military History > Battles & Campaigns > D-Day Landings

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
 
normandy
airborne
world war ii
operation overlord
operation market garden
american history
82nd airborne
ardennes
thomas peacock
speir
joseph liegott

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich
68% buy the item featured on this page:
Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich 4.7 out of 5 stars (12)
Easy Company Soldier
11% buy
Easy Company Soldier 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£6.48
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters
9% buy
Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters 4.2 out of 5 stars (11)
£6.32
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends
7% buy
Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends 4.4 out of 5 stars (5)
£6.30
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

12 Reviews
5 star:
 (9)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The indeapth story from Band of Brothers, 21 Nov 2002
By Thomas Mcglone "tomymcg" (Belfast) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich (Paperback)
This book really takes you beneath some of the important events from training for D-Day to the end of world war Two. It brings you into the mind of one who was there. It is a great accompliment to Band of Brothers and fills in the human story that is sometimes missing. Where Band of Brothers lets us know the historical background of what happened, Webster lets us know how the footsoldier saw his superiors and judged their decisions. He explains the highs and lows and his reflections of conquering Europe and how he reacted to Europeans and how the different people reacted to him. This book is at times a deep spiritual journey that is a must for anyone interested in how and why men did what they did. Why it was refused for publication in the 1950's beggers believe.
Webster's illustrations of maps and soldiers and his letters to his parents are worth it on their own.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Compelling, 25 April 2004
By Ra Lloyd - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I thorough recommend anyone who has read Band of Brothers to read thisbook. Band of Brothers whilst an excellent book was put together from thememories of those who served in Easy Company some 50 years after the endof the war, and interpreted by American patriot Stephen Ambrose who onoccasion lapses into dewy-eyed romanticism. Webster's book was written inthe early 1950's from his personal memories and using his own letters andis a more raw account than the often rose-tinted spectacle served up bythe TV series. Webster tells it like it is, fully admitting his fear ofbattle and hatred of life as a soldier. It is as fresh and a sobering aread as anything written today.
I don't know why in the last episode of Band of Brothers when describingwhat each soldier went on to do no mention was made of Webster writingthis book. If they had it would provide a facinating reference for fans ofthe series and another perspective on the experiences of the 101st.Perhaps there lies the answer.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars David Kenyon Webster tells his true story...., 19 Sep 2003
By A Customer
For fans of Band of Brothers, both the book and TV series (Speilburg/Hanks) David Kenyon Websters memoirs of his experiences in the 506th PIR are more than a complementary read.
Not only a young and gifted writer, his observations and opinions give a much better insight into the story of E company.
In fact do not be fooled by the TV series Band of Brothers, as good as it is, it has been changed significantly and does not always show events as they really happened, but rather re-hashes through a mixture of Ambrose's original book, interviews with other veterans and Websters personal memoirs. I would recommend this book highly to anyone who watched episodes 8 and 9 of Band of Brothers and wants the true detail behind Websters experiences and his fellow soldiers in company E in Germany. His account is personal, emotive and cuts through the Hollywood perception of guts and glory. Webster tells it his way, a war of fear and personal survival, a struggle with courage and inner strength.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The most immediate BoB autobiography.
This differs from all of the other Easy company biographies due to its more personal and immediate nature. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Crazy Bald Heid

5.0 out of 5 stars An honest portrayal of WW2 without the propaganda
Reading this book I realized Webster was writing in a very modern style.Not unlike "the Beats" who were later to come. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Glenn Horvath

5.0 out of 5 stars David Webster
I have read several of the books related to Band of Brothers (not all) and have found this one the best so far because it was written in a way unaffected by the fame that the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. D. Rudd

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, leaves a bad taste.
While I agree with many of the other reviewers here that this is a good first hand account of a young soldier's experience of WW2. Read more
Published 14 months ago by B. Cooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, but flags a bit towards the end
I generally agree with the other reviews as the book's easy to read and flows very much like a novel (I wonder a little how accurate it is - There's a lot of detail in there that... Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. Saxby

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Band of Brothers
The day I read Band of Brothers, my life changed forever. My newfound obsession with WW2 led me to many other detailed accounts of the war- None of which begin to compare with the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Webster's Biggest Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars war from the soldiers point of view
After Band of Brothers, reading this book gave me a greater insight into the life of a solder during world war two. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2006 by P. H. Spencer

5.0 out of 5 stars the lost brother
This is the best WW2 book i've read and i've read a lot. It's written like a novel and is as gripping as it could be. Yet it is all true. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2005 by age2002

5.0 out of 5 stars An honest account which altered my opinion
I'm glad I read this memoir because it put the 'Band of Brothers' record a bit straighter! David Webster was portrayed as a shirker and barrack room lawyer in the TV series but... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2004 by tony1962

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject



















i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.