Description
| Product ID: | 9781472819383 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Airborne |
| Subtitle: | The Combat Story of Ed Shames of Easy Company |
| Authors: | Author: Ian Gardner |
| Page Count: | 328 |
| Subjects: | Autobiography: historical, political and military, Autobiography: historical, political & military, True war and combat stories, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, Military veterans, True war & combat stories, Second World War, Air forces & warfare, Military veterans, Europe, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An engrossing account of a World War II legend. This is the explosive retelling of the career of Captain Ed Shames with appeal to enthusiasts of World War II and Band of Brothers fans. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-04-20 |
