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st 101 Airborne, Easy Company 506 PIR Mr. Kos February 9, 2016 The Travels of the Band of Brothers • Camp Toccoa, Georgia for training • England for European training • France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany during their missions http://georgiavacations.com/regions/Toccoa-Georgia.html http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/eu.htm Before the Band of Brothers • United States declared war on Germany, Italy and Japan • Allies moving through Africa heading towards Italy • European countries need a new front in Europe • 1944 – D-Day invasion http://www.normandyapartment.co.uk/location.htm http://www.flickr.com/photos/devlincamera/2372364954/ Timeline of Events November, 1944 – Battle of the Bulge June 6, 1944: DDay 1942 – Formed at Camp Toccoa September 1944 – Operation Market Garden December, 1944 Bastogne April, 1945 The Eagle’s Nest November, 1945 Deactivated August 15, 1945 – World War II ends Early Events • “Each platoon contained three twelve-man rifle squads and a six-man mortar team squad.” Lieutenant Donald Malarchy* • Camp Toccoa, Georgia – Parachute training – Currahee • England – European training • France – D-Day Ambrose, Stephen E. Band of Brothers E Company, 506th Regiment. France and Holland • D-Day objectives – Clear obstacles from Causeway 2 • Brecourt Manor Assault – “There’s fire along that hedgerow there. Take care of it.” • Colonel Robert Senk, 1944 • Operation Market Garden – “Out of ammo, God save the King.” • General Montgomery, 1944 http://jourji.free.fr/ Bastogne and Berchtesgaden • Protecting cross-roads – Occurs during Germany’s Battle of the Bulge – Surrounded by Germans – Fought without winter clothing and low food – “We didn’t need to be rescued by Patton.” • Joe Toy, 1944 • Berchtesgaden home to the Eagle’s Nest – Belonged to Hitler – Occupied after his death The End of Easy • Prepared to go to the Pacific – War with Japan still going on • August, 1945 – Japan surrenders – World War II ends – Easy Company deactivated shortly after http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kissing_the_War_Goodbye.jpg http://www.google.com/imgres?q=japanese+surrender+uss+missouri&hl=e n&rlz=1T4ADSA_enUS449US450&gbv=2&biw=983&bih=427&tbm=isch&tb nid=nzOfCRCSaO95RM:&imgrefurl=http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/eve nts/wwii-pac/japansur/js8.htm&docid=piwU3DulseM5tM&imgurl=http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i mages/g330000/g332701.jpg&w=740&h=615&ei=DooVT5GqJZTxggfEy3KAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=214&vpy=93&dur=2532&hovh=205&hovw=2 46&tx=75&ty=177&sig=102211511178291481069&page=1&tbnh=104&tbn w=124&start=0&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0 http://www.band-of-brothers.nl/artikel/vet_vet_Jack_Foley.htm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/3418291/The-real-Band-of-Brothers-Easy-Company-506th-Parachute-Infantry-Regiment-US-101st-Airborne-Division.html?image=2 Primary Source Quote • “Are you a hero, Grandpa? No, but I served in a company of heroes.”* • - Major Richard Winters • Winters was very modest • A collection of great men Alexander, Larry. The Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters, the Man Who Led the Band of Brothers. http://www.majordickwinters.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters How is Easy Company viewed today • Associated with toughness • Dozens of books written • “Band of Brothers” TV series made • Monument at Arlington Cemetery, VA • www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1QDG_101st_Airborne_Memor ial_Arlington_VA How Did the United States Change? • US able to move well in Europe • Accomplished missions quickly and efficiently • Served as model for military action – Brecourt Manor How did the World Change? • • Easy helped the allies win World War II Assisted other groups to help achieve their goals – England – Canada – French Resistance – Dutch Resistance – Belgium • HBO Miniseries - Attack on Foy, Belgium Google Images Personal Connection • Soldiers came from different backgrounds • Relied on each other • Very trusting of each other – “The only person you can trust is the guy in the foxhole next to you.”* • - SSGT Bill Guarnere • Very modest about their successes http://letterstoe asycompany.tu mblr.com Winters, Richard D. Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters. Summarization • • • • • The allies needed a new front Easy trained to open it Advanced through Europe Endured incredible hardships A group of heroes http://www.glogster.com/jdub246/band-of-brothers/g6ludc3rho7r3ppj9tj4e5a0 Bibliography • Alexander, Larry. The Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters, the Man Who Led the Band of Brothers. NAL Caliber, New York, 2006 • Ambrose, Stephen E. Band of Brothers E Company, 506th Regiment. Simon and Schuster, New York, 2001 • Winters, Richard D. Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters. Berkely Caliber, New York, 2006 Credits • Mr. Kos for his unbelievable amount of knowledge and patience • The 101st Airborne for their bravery and service