Book Review Beyond Band of Brothers

The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters

Commander Easy Company; 101st Parachute Infantry Regiment

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Genere Story, Management, Strategy

Author Major Dick Winters, Stephan E. Ambros

Pages 320

Year of Publish 2008

About the Author

Major Dick Winters was born near Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1918. He was one of the initial officers assigned to Easy company of the 101^st Airborne. Winters parachuted into France on D-Day and commanded the unit. He was promoted to captain and then battalion commander. He led his men through the Battle of Berchatesgaden,Hitler’s Bavarian retreat. After the war he became highly successful businessman. Major Winters died on 2 Jan 2011,aged 92. 

Table of Contents Beyond Band of Brothers

1. Beginnings
2. There is nothing easy in easy company
3. From Beginning to Shanks
4. Old beyond my years
5. Day of days
6. Carentan
7. Holland
8. The Island
9. Interlude
10. Surrounded Again
11. The Final Patrols
12. Victory
13. Finding peace after war: occupation
14. Coming home
15. Steve Ambrose slept here
16. Reflections
17. Leadership at the point of the bayonet

Summary of Beyond Band of Brothers

Beyond Band of Brothers is a first-hand account of the true events that inspired the epic Band of Brothers series. Narrated by the man who commanded Easy Company into battle and onto victory. Major Dick Winters exhilarating representation of the grueling training and horrifying fighting endured by the men of Easy Company will make your mind go swirl for this legendary commander and the men he fought alongside. Jumping from his aircraft on D-Day in Normandy while under fire, Winters landed behind the enemy lines with nothing but a knife after losing all his weapons during the drop. 

From this chaotic first battle, through to returning home changed him forever by the experience of war. Beyond Band of Brothers is a real story of how men become brothers and how heroes are made. The book adds detail and remark on the exploits of one of the US platoon within the combat to recapture the European mainland after the D-Day landing in Normandy. 

Together with the extreme training of the members of the platoon under an officer in the camp, who came to be hated though because of his rigor, but whose determination to turn raw recruits into a combating machine become considerably liable for their capacity to fight the warfare in overwhelmingly tough circumstances because of their felt brotherhood.

10 Principle of success

1. Strive to be a leader of character, competence and courage.
2. Lead from the front, Say follow me and then lead way.
3. Stay in top physical shape-physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
4. Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair setting realistic goal s and expectations and lead by example you will develop teamwork.
5. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their jobs. You cant do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your creativity and imagination.
6. Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then makeup your mind.
7. Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives credit. Never let power or authority to your head.
8. Take a moment of self reflection. Look at yourself in mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
9. True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. The key to a successful leader is to earn respect-not because of rank or position,but because you are a leader of character.
10. Hang tough- Never,ever give up

Book Review of Beyond Band of Brothers

I found Beyond Band of Brothers charming , regardless of the fact that I have seen the TV series (which, by the way, is faithful and brings out the spirit of the book). This book left me spellbound. every action is given in so element. If someone is aware of little bit of military tactics he'll understand how much lot element the  author has outlived  his words to recreate the scenes. Its simply excellent. I would for my part advocate to study this book.

It is far an inspiration, readers will in reality like this book. I am able to express the level of emotion gone via at some stage in this book. After watching the series, I was determined to examine the  book that inspired it all. Thoughtfully written,highly endorsed to lovers of the mini collection and  inquisitive about WW2 and leadership in adversity.

 

Best lines I marked

1. “An officer should never put himself in a position where he takes anything from men. As a commander, a leader must be prepared to give everything, including himself to the people he leads.”
2. “A leader gains an advantage in the combat if he is able to appraise the terrain and situation quickly and correctly”.
3. “The key to successful combat leader is to earn respect,not because of rank,but because you are a man.”
4. “First and foremost,a leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character,technical competence and moral courage”
5. “Those entrusted to lead must study their profession to become totally pro-efficient in tactics and technology.”
6. “There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.”
7. “Leaders should assume blame when the operations fails;when it succeeds, credit the men and women in your team. They do the lion’s share of work.”

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