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

by Alexander, Larry (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780451229915
• ISBN10: 0451229916
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-04
• Publisher: NAL Hardcover

Summary

Part travelogue, part historical perspective, this work is an inspiring walk through World War II history from the national bestselling author of "Biggest Brother."

Author Biography

Larry Alexander is the author of Shadows in the Jungle and the national bestseller Biggest Brother.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Journey Begins-Toccoa and Currahee	p. 7
"A Nice, Quiet Little Town"-Aldbourne, Wiltshire	p. 37
Littlecote and Lardy Cakes-Final Preparations	p. 57
"We Were All Scared to Death"-D-day	p. 69
"... An Absolute Minefield of Varying Accounts"-The Assault at Brecourt Manor	p. 95
"The Americans Have Done Everything for Us Here"-Utah Beach to Carentan	p. 119
"The Situation Is Normal. We're Surrounded."-Operation Market Garden	p. 153
The Stuff of Legends-The Island	p. 183
"NUTS"-Bastogne	p. 201
"Hell, All of Us Wanted to Quit"-Foy to Rachamps	p. 237
A Personal Pilgrimage-The Story of Another Easy Company	p. 265
Haguenau-Setting the Record Straight	p. 281
Epilogue: Their Echo Will Never Fade	p. 293
A Tribute: Forrest"Goody" Guth, 1921-2009	p. 305
Acknowledgments	p. 309
Bibliography	p. 313
Index	p. 315
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