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The Combat Story of Ed Shames of Easy Company
Airborne
The Combat Story of Ed Shames of Easy Company
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With an incredible World War II combat record that includes parachuting into Normandy on D-Day and service during Operation Market Garden, at Bastogne and in Germany itself, Ed Shames was involved in some of the most important battles of the war. A member of the legendary Band of Brothers, Shames offers his own words and recollections that fuel a searing account, giving a soldier's glimpse into the ferocity of the fighting on the ground and the close fellowship that developed between the men in Easy Company. The first member of the 101st to enter Dachau concentration camp just days after its liberation, Shames ended the war in the bombed-out shell of Hitler's Eagle's Nest, surrounded by his comrades in arms.
In this paperback edition by the author of Tonight We Die As Men is the phenomenal story of a remarkable young lieutenant during World War II, from the grueling training at Toccoa right through to the eventual collapse of the Third Reich.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. "Take the A train"
2. "Beyond golden fields"
3. "The other side of tomorrow"
4. "The river runs red"
5. "Five seconds to forget"
6. "Bullets from the sun"
7. "Dead men's shoes"
8. "The bucket list"
9. "And the rain drank champagne"
10. "Faith and justice"
11. "Northwind"
12. "Ruhr Pocket"
13. "Last stand"
14. "Ameritocracy"
Epilogue by Ed Shames
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
Product details
| Published | Apr 18 2017 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 328 |
| ISBN | 9781472819383 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 48pp plate section in colour and black and white |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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