In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers A Return to Easy Company's Battlefields with Sergeant Forrest Guth

Name: In the Footsteps of the Band of Brothers A Return to Easy Company's Battlefields with Sergeant Forrest Guth
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ISBN: 9780451233158

ISBN-10: 0451233158

ISBN-13: 9780451233158

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Authors: Larry Alexander

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A tribute to World War II heroism from the national bestselling author of Biggest Brother. The paratroopers of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, have come to symbolize the incredible bravery and heroism shown by the greatest generation in World War II. on the eve of the 65th anniversary of the Allies' victory in Europe, author Larry Alexander crosses an ocean and a continent to discover just what made the Band of Brothers special. Accompanied by his friend Forrest Guth, an easy Company veteran on his final tour in Europe, Alexander explores the living history of the places where American soldiers went into action, and reveals what makes this story so meaningful for us today. Part…

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List price: $24.00
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 5/3/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.94" wide x 9.02" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



The Journey Begins-Toccoa and Currahee



ï¿½A Nice, Quiet Little Townï¿½-Aldbourne, Wiltshire



Littlecote and Lardy Cakes-Final Preparations



ï¿½We Were All Scared to Deathï¿½-D-day



ï¿½… An Absolute Minefield of Varying Accountsï¿½-The Assault at Brecourt Manor



ï¿½The Americans Have Done Everything for Us Hereï¿½-Utah Beach to Carentan



ï¿½The Situation Is Normal. We're Surrounded.ï¿½-Operation Market Garden



The Stuff of Legends-The Island



ï¿½NUTSï¿½-Bastogne



ï¿½Hell, All of Us Wanted to Quitï¿½-Foy to Rachamps



A Personal Pilgrimage-The Story of Another Easy Company



Haguenau-Setting the Record Straight


Epilogue: Their Echo Will Never Fade


A Tribute: Forrest ï¿½Goodyï¿½ Guth, 1921-2009


Acknowledgments


Bibliography


Index