Description
The engrossing account of one of World War II's legendary figures. From airborne selection to D-Day, Bastogne and beyond, this is the explosive re-telling of the wartime career of Captain Ed Shames with appeal to any enthusiast of World War II and 'Band of Brothers' fans especially.
About the Author
Col. Ed Shames is a 'Band of Brothers' veteran. He received a battlefield commission into E ('Easy') Company of the 506th PIR on 13 June 1944 in Carentan, France. He survived the war before eventually retiring as a Colonel. He is an active member of veterans' societies. Ian Gardner served for five years in Support Company, 10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment as a medic before leaving the Territorial Army in 1993 due to injury. Always enthusiastic about military history, several years after leaving 10 Para Ian became interested in World War II US Paratroopers. After a visit to Normandy in 2000 he decided to focus on the 101st Airborne Division, and in particular the Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which led to the critically acclaimed Tonight We Die As Men, co-written with Roger Day. Currently self-employed, he is married with two grown up children and lives near Aldershot in Hampshire.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472819383
Author Ian Gardner
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 282g