rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9781410405449

Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends : Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story

by
  • ISBN13:

    9781410405449

  • ISBN10:

    1410405443

  • Edition: Large
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-03-19
  • Publisher: Thorndike Pr
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $29.95

Summary

Born eighteen days apart and growing up blocks from each other in South Philly, William Guarnere and Edward Heffron were both given exemptions from active duty in World War II because of their jobs. Both ripped them up and enlisted, and were among the first paratroopers of the U.S. Army in the elite unit of the 101st Airborne called Easy Company. The unit was called upon for every high-risk operation of the war, from D-Day to the capture of Hitler's Eagle Nest, and the friends now re-create their experiences in vivid detail. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 9
Prefacep. 15
Introductionp. 23
Groomed for War on the Streets of South Phillyp. 31
Earning Those Coveted Jump Wingsp. 52
D-day: Wild Bill's Revengep. 116
England: Garrison Duty and Piccadilly Liliesp. 153
Holland: Parades, Grenades, and Hell's Highwayp. 182
Mourmelon-le-Grand: R & R Interruptedp. 248
Bastogne: Code Word for Hellp. 257
Germany: Now I Know Why We're Herep. 321
Back Home in South Phillyp. 347
Back to the Places We Foughtp. 395
"Babe, Meet Babe": Band of Brothers Goes to Hollywoodp. 412
Epilogue By Band of Brothers Actors Frank John Hughes and Robin Laingp. 429
Acknowledgmentsp. 443
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program