Band of Brothers: E. Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne From Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle Nest, Book Analysis

Hillenbrand aims the story towards anyone with a military backgroud or someone who is fond military survival stories. Hillenbrand references many WWII figures, places, techniques, or objects that people without knowledge of WWII or wars in general may not understand. This book could also be intended for anyone who is looking to gain determination or hope of their

In 1951 Cavazos joined Company E as a platoon leader, eventually he would become a Company commander. Cavazos was known no be a fearless leader, always brave. A large enemy force attacked Cavazos’ platoon on February 25, 1953. A battle emerged, yet Company E was able

Operational leaders see how the individual components of an organization fit together and use those individuals work to make a larger outcome. When they focus on a problem, they think of what works best within the process and systems to make an impact on the situation. These types of leaders play a big part in making sure that things get done in an effective and functioning manner. According to the Army Doctrine ADP 6-0, the Army over time has strayed away from operational leaders and adapted Mission Command, which gives leaders the ability at the lowest level the capability to exercise disciplined initiative in an act of carrying out the larger mission . Mission Command is made up of the following six steps: Understanding, Visualize,

attached. On 10 September 1951, they had fired their 150,000th round of the war. 96th Battalion

     The battle of the bulge was Hitler's last chance to win the war or at least make the allies go for a treaty. He did this because his forces were being pushed back into Germany and soon they would run out of supplies and other resources for war. Hitler thought of this bold plan when he recalled how a German hero Frederick the great was facing defeat, Frederick went on a offensive attack at his foe who had superior numbers but the bold moved worked and Hitler thought he could do the same thing.

The award-winning novel by Stephen Ambrose, Band of Brothers: Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest, discusses one of the greatest examples of mission command in the form of 1st Lieutenant Richard Winters and his role in the Brecourt Manor Assault. This battle is a textbook example of how to fight against a superior enemy force that outnumbered the unit by four times as much. Facing overwhelming odds with just 16 paratroopers against over 60 German Soldiers, 1LT Winters nevertheless prevails and succeeds in achieving his objective while minimizing casualties to just three Soldiers lost. Looking back further into the American Revolution, the Battle of Bunker Hill on the American side is one of

At dawn, the Marine 1st Battalion, 5th Marines—commanded by Major Julius Turrill—was to attack Hill 142, but only two companies were in position. The Marines advanced in waves with bayonets fixed across an open wheat field that was swept with German machine gun and artillery fire, and many Marines were cut down.[9][10] Captain Crowther commanding the 67th Company was killed almost immediately. Captain Hamilton and the 49th Company fought from wood to wood, fighting the entrenched Germans and overrunning their objective by 6 yards (5.5 m). At this point, Hamilton had lost all five junior officers, while the 67th had only one commissioned officer alive. Hamilton reorganized the two companies, establishing strong points and a defensive line.[11]

In the ten part miniseries Band of Brothers created by Historian Stephen E. Ambrose which first air on September 9, 2001, recounts the experiences of United States soldiers who were part of critical tactical missions that helped the Allies advance in the war against the Third Reich. More specific the film follows the 506th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the 101st Airborne Division E (Easy) Company Paratroopers led my Platoon Leader Richard Winters. These Paratroopers slogan was “Currahee” which is Native American for “Stand Alone”. This slogan not only held up for the encounters that the soldiers went through but also the overall theme of the war. Each man had to fight for their lives on both sides of the line. On one side was the enemy shooting

The next part of the book detailed a very sharp decline in the morale and unit cohesion of Bravo Company, but primarily first platoon. The death of Nelson and Casica was the first. Nelson and Casica died when a shooter opened fire on a TCP with a 9mm at

I could honestly say that this was an intense, prominent, and grand interpretation of what I think the most audacious exploits of World War II, the book Ghost Soldiers: The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission, by Hampton Sides. It was a specified mission of 121 specialized US Army Rangers that would go behind enemy lines into dangerous territory to perform rescue missions of 513 POWs, many of the survivors were of the infamous Bataan Death March. The main thesis of this book I believe was how he exploited fundamental differences in the culture of those involved; also capturing the idea of “hope”, the hope of not giving up with the unknown right in front of you. The evidence was through the words of personal experience mainly. I don’t think it would be reliable if it was from a third party assessment, but Hampton was able to see the lives of the POWs in the dreadful Cabanatuan camp. Hampton was able to witness all of the actions, the way things were processed between commanders that where leading the mission. He had the chance to understand the Rangers feelings as this was all happening before and after the campaign and that this rescue mission with such great tactics actually went unnoticed by so many, overlooked by so many.

Among the invasion force, alpha company was the first wave of the invasion. All of the training and

As the novel continues, Nazi soldiers become increasing more harsh and intrusive. IN chapter five, the German soldiers searched the Johansen's homes just before bedtime without their consent. AnneMarie showed remarkable ability to think strategically. The girls were already in bed when they heard the sound of heavy boots stomping just outside their door. AnneMarie (pg. 45) commanded Ellen, "Take your necklace off!" "I can't get it open," Ellen replies frantically. Just as AnneMArie hears the voice right outside their

The author of the Red Badge of Courage is Stephen Crane. Stephen Crane was born in 1871 in Newark, New Jersey. Stephen Crane was the fourteenth child of highly religious methodist parents. Stephen had died on June fifth, 1900 in Badenweiler Germany. Stephen had used well defined information for being born after the war.

Battalion, the Canadians and Private Wiggins of the Winnipeg Rifles spoke at meeting in Westwoodside Schoolroom. Both men had been sent back to Britain after the battle ‘to recover from the effects of the abominable gas used by the Germans.’ They had given up good jobs to help the British Empire in its hour of need. The Bells went on to report on the, ‘homely way in which they told their experiences and the pointed illustrations they used to impress on the young men of Westwoodside the urgent importance of each one volunteering his services at this time of great need which were sufficient to move the most indifferent.’ Their talk did not, however, succeed in its primary aim as only two men came forward as potential recruits by the end of the meeting.

Every boy in his lifetime have a period of time where they wanted to be a hero, to prove they are a man. Henry has done exactly that, by joining the army. This book is called The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. This book is about Henry joining the army wanting to a hero but finds himself doubting his courage. Stephen Crane uses The main character Henry and his green regiment to display the condition and emotions of a soldier and a regiment as a whole.