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Stephen E. Ambrose narrates the extraordinary journey of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army, composed of ordinary men who became remarkable soldiers during World War II. Formed in the summer of 1942, these citizen soldiers were motivated by a $50 monthly bonus and a desire to excel. Their training in Georgia laid the foundation for their exceptional performance in combat, particularly during pivotal moments in Holland and the Ardennes. Easy Company faced relentless challenges, earning tough assignments as they advanced through Europe. They parachuted into France on D-Day, neutralizing a critical artillery battery, and later participated in the Arnhem campaign. During the Battle of the Bulge, they held the line in Bastogne, surrounded yet resolute, before spearheading a counteroffensive. Their journey culminated in the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden. These men, shaped by the hardships of the Depression, formed a deep bond through shared experiences. Despite their rough edges—drinking too much wine and clashing with fellow soldiers—they learned selflessness and camaraderie. This account highlights the sacrifices they made for one another, the harsh realities of war, and the leadership that inspired them. E Company exemplified resilience, enduring extreme hardships and significant casualties, with the Purple Heart symbolizing their commitment and sacrifice.

Stephen E. Ambrose recounts the extraordinary journey of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army, comprised of ordinary men who became remarkable soldiers during World War II. Formed in the summer of 1942, these citizen soldiers were motivated by a $50 monthly bonus and a desire to excel. Their rigorous training in Georgia laid the foundation for a unit that would excel in combat, particularly in Holland and the Ardennes. As they advanced through Europe, the men of Easy Company faced increasingly tough assignments. They parachuted into France on D-Day, neutralizing a battery overlooking Utah Beach, and later dropped into Holland for the Arnhem campaign. They earned the nickname "Battered Bastards of Bastogne" for their resilience during the Battle of the Bulge, where they held the line despite being surrounded. Their journey culminated in the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. These rough-and-ready men, shaped by the Great Depression, forged deep bonds of brotherhood through shared hardships. They learned selflessness and loyalty, discovering that those who cherished life were willing to sacrifice it for each other. This narrative captures the essence of their experiences, the leadership they admired, and the sacrifices they made, highlighting a company that endured immense challenges and losses, where the Purple Heart became a badge of honor.

Stephen E. Ambrose draws from more than 1,400 interviews with American, British, Canadian, French, and German veterans to create the preeminent chronicle of the most important day in the twentieth century. Ambrose reveals how the original plans for the invasion were abandoned, and how ordinary soldiers and officers acted on their own initiative. D-Day is above all the epic story of men at the most demanding moment of their existence, when the horrors, complexities, and triumphs of life are laid bare. Ambrose portrays the faces of courage and heroism, fear and determination -- what Eisenhower called "the fury of an aroused democracy" -- that shaped the victory of the citizen soldiers whom Hitler had disparaged.

It is the young men born into the false prosperity of the 1920s and brought up in the bitter realities of the Depression of the 1930s that this book is about. The literature they read as youngsters was anti-war and cynical, portraying patriots as suckers, slackers and heroes. None of them wanted to be part of another war. They wanted to be throwing baseballs, not handgrenades; shooting .22s at rabbits, not M-1s at other young men. But when the test came, when freedom had to be fought for or abandoned, they fought (from the Prologue).

The book begins at midnight, 5-6 June 1944, when the first British and American airborne troops penetrated France and launched the invasion. What happens in between is covered from every perspective: the high command, the enlisted ranks, the French civilians the German defenders, and Allied attackers by land, sea and air.

A chronicle of World War II from D-Day to the war's end eleven months later describes individual battles and the heroism of soldiers.

The story of Ike in his finest hours as the Allies' top strategist in WWII

War stories. An authoritative collection of military histories from one of the foremost authors on the subject, Stephen E. Ambrose,historical consultant on Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. Each title include a full index and list of sources.

From the #1 bestselling author of BAND OF BROTHERS comes a breathtaking minute-by-minute account of the first engagement of D-Day, a British operation that was crucial to the ultimate success of the Normandy invasion.

The full story of what led Crazy Horse and Custer to that fateful day at the Little Bighorn, from bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose. On the sparkling morning of June 25, 1876, 611  U.S. Army soldiers rode toward the banks of the Little Bighorn in the Montana Territory, where 3,000 Indians stood waiting for battle.  The lives of two great warriors would soon be forever linked throughout Crazy Horse, leader of the Oglala Sioux, and General George Armstrong Custer of the Seventh Cavalry. Both were men of aggression and supreme courage. Both had become leaders in their societies at very early ages; both had been stripped of power, and in disgrace had worked to earn back the respect of their people. And to both of them, the unspoiled grandeur of the Great Plains of North America was an irresistible challenge. Their parallel lives would pave the way, in a manner unknown to either, for an inevitable clash between two nations fighting for possession of the open prairie.