In war, great commanders lead soldiers into hell to do the impossible.
They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the “Band of Brothers,” they suffered huge casualties while liberating Europe in an unparalleled record of bravery under fire.
Dick Winters led them through the Battle of the Bulge, the attack on Foy—where Easy Company reached its breaking point—and finally into Germany, by which time each member had been wounded. Outside Munich, they liberated an SS death camp and captured Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s alpine retreat.
Beyond Band of Brothers is Winters’s memoir, based on his wartime diary, but it also includes his comrades’ untold stories. Only Winters was present from the activation of Easy Company until the war’s end. This is their story, told in his words for the first time.
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"A recounting of Easy Company's role in Europe during World War II, concluding with an update on the subsequent lives of many of the men from that unit of paratroopers. This book seemed to be written as a supplement to Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, and I probably would have enjoyed it more had I read Ambrose's book first. Winters indicates a lot of reflection on his part in the war, and the quality of leadership. I learned of this memoir from its four-month stay on the New York Times best seller list in 2006."
— Ronald (4 out of 5 stars)
“A poignant, riveting story with timeless application to the study of leadership in war.”
— Colonel Lance Betros, chairman, Department of History, US Military Academy“This riveting read clearly reflects Dick Winters’ solid character, great integrity, and unerring judgment in critical battlefield situations.”
— Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, coauthor of We Were Soldiers Once…And Young“Its modesty, its candor, and its insights into the nature of frontline leadership and the fears and behaviors of men in combat make this memoir a classic.”
— Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel“Winters tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries.”
— Publishers Weekly“Tom Weiner narrates in a deep, youthful voice that is easy to imagine as that of a forceful and charismatic Army officer.”
— AudioFile“An excellent narrative voice…Winters has been praised as an exemplar of leadership, and here he shows what he did to earn that praise and how he did it. Very well done, book as well as war service.”
— Booklist" No disrespect but this work is a mere reflection of boring. A waste of my valuable time… "
— William , 1/3/2024" A lot of people have seen the HBO series "Band of Brothers." Major Dick Winters was the leader of the real Band of Brothers. The book is a collection of stories and actions that did not make it into other books about WWII but are just as good. It is a short but excellent read. "
— Greg, 2/15/2014" A real life, modern day hero! He recounts his experiences that were also featured in the "Band of Brothers" HBO productions as well as Stephen Ambrose's book. Todays leaders could learn from this man and his style of leadership. This was a gift to my dad but I had to read it first! I was impressed with the man and the book held my interest throughout! "
— Connie, 2/12/2014" Wonderful companion to Band of Brothers "
— Eve, 2/11/2014Major Dick Winters was born in Pennsylvania in 1918 and graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1941. Released from military service in November 1945, he returned briefly to active duty during the Korean War, then spent his life on a small Pennsylvania farm and was a successful businessman.
Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and is an Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.