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1 101 st Airborne, Easy Company 506 PIR Mr. Kos February 9, 2016

2 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

3 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.flickr.com/photos/devlincamera/2372364954/ http://www.normandyapartment.co.uk/location.htm

4 Timeline of Events 1942 – Formed at Camp Toccoa June 6, 1944: D- Day September 1944 – Operation Market Garden November, 1944 – Battle of the Bulge December, 1944 - Bastogne November, 1945 - Deactivated April, 1945 The Eagle’s Nest August 15, 1945 – World War II ends

5 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.

6 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/

7 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

8 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/js- 8.htm&docid=piwU3DulseM5tM&imgurl=http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i mages/g330000/g332701.jpg&w=740&h=615&ei=DooVT5GqJZTxggfEy- 3KAw&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

9 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 http://www.band-of-brothers.nl/artikel/vet_vet_Jack_Foley.htm

10 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters http://www.majordickwinters.com/

11 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

12 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

13 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, BelgiumHBO Miniseries - Attack on Foy, Belgium Google Images

14 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 Winters, Richard D. Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters. http://letterstoe asycompany.tu mblr.com

15 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/g- 6ludc3rho7r3ppj9tj4e5a0

16 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, 506 th 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

17 Credits Mr. Kos for his unbelievable amount of knowledge and patience The 101 st Airborne for their bravery and service

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