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D-Day Landings 80th Anniversary Tour

Tour Dates: June 4 to 8, 2024

Mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with our outstanding commemorative tour to Normandy. We go back to the beaches, the drop zones and strategic battle points. We'll take part in the official ceremonies and pay our respects at the cemeteries and memorials. We'll visit famous landmarks and fascinating museums. Lead by our expert battlefield tour guide, we guarantee a tour you'll never forget.

Depart Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at 10:00 hrs. View SWORD beach. Visit Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum and the British Airborne Cemetery in Ranville. Lunch on own. Drive to Normandy hotel. DBB.

Pointe du Hoc, captured by the U.S. 2nd Ranger Battalion. Vierville Draw and 29th Infantry Division sector of OMAHA Beach. Drive up 'Les Moulins' Draw to the U.S. Military Cemetery at St. Laurent sur Mer. Box lunch. DBB

We take part in the American ceremony at the US Normandy Cemetery and remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. Box lunch. DBB.

The German military cemetery at La Cambe and see the famous Ste Mere Eglise church with its Airborne stained-glass windows and the Airborne museum. Visit La Fiere bridgehead and its 'Iron Mike' U.S. Airborne statue. Drive through the 101st Airborne drop zones. Pass Brecourt Manor, captured by The Band of Brothers Company E of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. UTAH beach. Lunch on own. DBB.

Visit the Normandy Memorial. GOLD and UTAH Beach. Lunch on your own. Drive to Paris, arrive Gare du Nord station at approximately 18:00 hrs.

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I was very fortunate to be on their 70th and 75th D-Day celebration tours. The service and attention to details was exceptional. It was very moving to go back.

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What is the difference between a twin and a double room?

A twin room has 2 separate beds and a double room has 1 large bed for 2 people to share. 

As part of the tour will we be attending any special events?

On June 6 you will attend the commemoration ceremony at the American Cemetery in Normandy. Further details will be released closer to the date. 

Where is the meeting place for the tour?

The meeting place will be at Charles de Gaulle airport, in Paris. Exact location will be communicated closer to the date. Meeting time will be 9:30am and the coach will depart at 10am. 

What time will we return to Paris on the last day?

The arrival back into Paris is estimated to be at 6pm. This will be dependant on traffic conditions. The tour will finish at Gare du Nord train station.

Are children welcome on the tour?

Absolutely! We have both adults and children booked on this tour. 

D-Day Tours of Normandy Three Day Tours

Comprehensive and detailed three-day tours of operation overlord, us emphasis three-day tour.

See the action from the perspective of the American troops.

An experience you’ll never forget.

British / Canadian Three-Day Tour

Follow the landings, routes, battles, losses and victories

of the British and Canadian soldiers in 1944.

Suggested Itineraries

Please note that  the itineraries outlined here for a three day tour are suggestions only. We are always happy to create a custom itinerary for you or your group. Please let Malcolm know if there is anything you would like to see that isn’t included on the suggested itinerary.

Our three-day tour is an ideal tour for small parties of up to four people who want to really find out more detail about what happened in the early hours and days of Operation Overlord and what happened as the battle for Normandy progressed.

Although nearly 80 years have passed since D Day, and the Normandy countryside has changed with the times, walking the ground is still the best way to understand the battlefields and the strategies employed. You can see the terrain for yourself and judge the sight-lines,  the vantage points and the targets over which such fierce battles were fought. We will help to recreate the difficulties faced by the Allies in mounting the largest sea-borne invasion in history. Conversely we shall explain how for ten weeks, the German Army forced the Allies’ advance to a snail’s pace before they were finally driven back and defeated.

Over the three days you will visit the significant sites of the D-Day battles. The major sites, like the Pegasus Bridge, St Mere Eglise, Omaha and Utah Beaches have excellent museums. Some sites still have the original concrete relics of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall which in some cases are well preserved. Others are now simply fields with a marker or memorial. At all of the sites your will visit will be supported by an explanatory talk to provide you with the background information to understand the action which took place.

More than just a tour 

Whilst we pride ourselves on the bespoke nature of our tours, each one being tailor made to suit our guests, we would like to present a sample of the type of itinerary that’s possible on a three day tour. Please note that this itinerary is just a sample. We are always happy to modify tours or to build a particular tour from scratch if you want to concentrate on a specific aspect of the D Day landings or the battles that ensued.

We offer a choice of three day tours with either a British/Canadian or U.S. Emphasis

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British / Canadian Emphasis Three Day Tour

Pegasus bridge.

The famous bridge across the Orne Canal at Benouville was captured by a daring glider assault in the early hours of D-Day. We follow a visit to the bridge by taking coffee at The Café Gondree before visiting the Memorial Pegasus Museum.

The Merville Battery

The silencing of the German battery at Merville in an improvised attack by an ad-hoc force of paratroopers from 9 th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment is a story of outstanding courage and leadership.

Ranville Cemetery

The village of Ranville was one of the first to be captured during the early hours of 6th June 1944. The cemetery which holds 2,563 burials is known as The Airborne Cemetery

Sword Beach

The landing of British 3rd Infantry Division at La Breche in the face of stubborn resistance from the German Strongpoint ‘Cod’

Hillman Fortress

The British advance on Caen on D-Day was significantly delayed by this well defended and strongly defended underground complex.

The Canadian landing at Bernieres sur Mer. The original sea wall, concrete bunkers, machine gun and mortar emplacements which inflicted heavy casualties on The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada

Landing on King Sector of GOLD Beach, Sgt Major Stanley Hollis, D Company The Green Howards, was the only British & Commonwealth soldier to win the Victoria Cross on D-Day.

The Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches

The story of the Mulberry harbour must rank amongst the most remarkable to emerge from the Second World War. In terms of engineering achievement it is surely one of the greatest of all time.

The Longues sur Mer Battery

When compared with other D-Day coastal batteries. The site at Longues sur Mer with the original guns still in place is quite unique.

Omaha Beach

It was at OMAHA Beach that the Allies found the strongest resistance on D-Day. Where the Americans took the heaviest casualties and where the Allies came closest to defeat.

St Mere Eglise. The fighting in the village

Dominated by the church of Notre Dame de la Paix in the town square. The strategically important town of St. Mere Eglise is the centerpiece of the airborne battle.

Brecourt Manor and the 506 PIR

Following the success of the T.V. Drama ‘Band of Brothers’ Brecourt Manor is a popular site to visit. This assault is still referenced in West Point as a textbook example of small unit tactics against superior numbers in a fixed position.

The original D-Day plan called for the first landings on UTAH Beach to be made amongst the Dunes of Varreville a mile to the North of the actual successful landings by 4th Infantry Division, which spearheaded the drive across the Cotentin Peninsula.

The Pointe Du Hoc

The daring and incredibly difficult cliff assault by the American 2nd Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Col James Rudder to neutralise the German gun battery.

The US Cemetery and Memorial

The sight of the brilliant white headstones at Colleville, laid in immaculate lines and set against the dark greens of the surrounding trees is beautiful, moving and tragic.

U.S. Emphasis Three Day Tour

St. mere eglise paratrooper drop zones.

Darkness, fog and anti-aircraft fire led to the scattering of American paratroopers amongst the cramped fields, dense hedgerows and swamps west of St Mere Eglise.

La Fière, Cauquigny Causeway and Chef du Pont

The fierce and protracted fight for this crossing over the River Merderet is is testimony to the fighting spirit of the Airborne soldier.

Amfreville, ‘Timmes Orchard’ and Hill 30

By holding their positions around Amfreville and Hill 30, the Paratroopers of the 507th & 508th Parachute Infantry prevented the Germans from mounting an effective attack towards Chef du Pont and la Friere bridges

Azeville and St. Marcouf Batteries

The heavy naval battery at St. Marcouf was the most powerful in the UTAH Beach area, the nearby battery at Azeville was also a potent threat to the landings.

Angovi l le au Plein

The church at Angoville stands out as a beacon of humanity surrounded by the chaos of war.

The Capture of Carentan

The story of ‘Dead Man’s Corner, Purple Heart Lane and the eventual capture of Carentan which was the final link between UTAH and OMAHA Beaches.

La Cambe, the German Cemetery

The German Cemetery at La Cambe is such an understated and melancholy place. It reflects the human losses of war.

“Bloody” Omaha Beach

The famous bridge across the Orne Canal at Benouville, captured by British Airborne soldiers in a daring glider assault in the early hours of D-Day.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Aldbourne: easy company hq, southwick house: the d-day map room, normandy: utah beach & omaha beach, brecourt manor: german artillery guns knocked out by dog & easy company, schoonderlogt estate: location of maj. dick winters most famous photo, bastogne: easy company during the battle of the bulge, american cemetery luxemburg: final resting place of pfc. alex penkala jr. & sgt. warren muck, berchtesgaden: the eagle´s nest, what to expect.

Interview with CEOs Erik Dorr and Matthew Leitch about The Band of Brothers Legacy Tour 2024

We Happy Few Gettysburg Museum Tours was founded in 2023 by Erik Dorr, curator of the Gettysburg Museum of History and Matthew Leitch, who portrayed StStg. Floyd Talbert in Band of Brothers® and who also is the director of We Happy Few 506. With this unique collaboration we offer once in a lifetime experiences on our exclusive Battlefield Tours about Easy Company through Europe and the UK. 

Our battlefield tours are the ultimate experience in exploring the history of Easy Company during WWII in Europe. Our professional guides will take you on a journey through time, showcasing iconic sites, battlegrounds, and more. To make every tour special, you will get to see unique artifacts of Easy Company from the Gettysburg Museum of History in person during each of our tours. 

The culture of remembrance of the Second World War has been particularly important to us. To give interested people the experience of the locations where battles were fought throughout Europe, where towns were liberated from terror and where heroes were made is our mission. Stories of heroism, sacrifice and humanity have to be passed on to not be forgotten. 

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THE FULL DAY BAND OF BROTHERS TOUR 8.30am-5.30pm.

During my time guiding I have met more than 20 of the original men of Easy Company and have managed to ask many questions which have helped me piece together a better understanding of the men and their actions in Normandy.

Ste Mere Eglise. This small French market town is made famous by being considered to be the first town liberated on D-Day but also because of the scenes in the film the Longest Day. Most people visiting would not be aware that many of the young men from E/506th (Band of Brothers Company) also landed in and around the town. It is therefore the perfect place to start the tour from.

The Ambush Site. Lt Dick Winters and some of his men were involved in ambushing a group of German soldiers with horse drawn carts. We will visit where the ambush took place but what really happened is certainly different from the HBO mini series but is dramatic, interesting and larger in scale than many believe.

Lt Thomas Meehan’s C47 Crash Site. Visit the monuments that have been erected to commemorate and remember the men that died in this C47 plane crash that was to take the lives of 22 young American Servicemen, including 17 men of Easy Company. Hear the moving letters of their Company Commander to his wife and find out exactly what happened.

Ravenoville/Marmion Farm. We will visit the small village of Ravenoville, situated behind Utah beach. This area was to see many miss-dropped American Paratroopers including some of the Easy Company men. Moving a short distance to Marmion farm you will hear some fantastic stories of leadership, skill and bravery. Also see photos of the Paratroopers taken on the 6th and 7th of June with buildings that have changed little since D-Day.

Lunch. Lunch is normally stopping for a sandwich or other quick snack (not included in the price of the tour) and the group will relax for about half an hour.

Audoville La Hubert. Catching up with Lieutenant Dick Winters and his group, this is a great stop that will allow us to understand the battles for the causeways on D-Day. It is also a good location where we can discuss aspects depicted in the mini series including the possible killing of prisoners of war and the compassion men can often feel for their enemies.

Brecourt Manor. Visit the site where Easy Company assaulted the German gun battery position that overlooked and was firing directly onto Utah beach. Hear about the amazing leadership and bravery of Lt Dick Winters and his small group of men as they threw themselves into a well planned and executed attack that would be made world famous by the HBO mini series. (Please note whilst we can view the field that the men attacked, we no longer have access into it).

Ste Marie du Mont. This fantastic small town has hardly changed since the 6th of June 1944. Stand where the men of Easy Company did all those years ago. Hear their stories and see the photos which will bring the invasion back to life.

Coulloville. This, almost, unchanged cluster of farm buildings was to be Colonel Sinks Headquarters (CO, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment) on the 6th and 7th of June. Hear about the incredible story of Colonel Sinks actions on the morning of the 6th of June and Lt Dick Winters actions that night.

Dead Mans Corner/Purple Heart Lane/Carentan Causeway. The final approach to the town of Carentan. The Germans were going to do everything they could to hold the causeway. If taken by the Americans it would lead to the linking up of Utah and Omaha beach heads. See the funnelling route taken by 101st Airborne Division and hear about the advance that ended in the first American bayonet charge of the Invasion, that would lead to the award of a Medal of Honour.

At a small extra cost you may wish to visit the American Airborne Museum at Ste Mere Eglise.

Carentan.   This small, but significant crossroads town would need to be taken to ensure the link up between Omaha and Utah beach heads. It would be the first time the 101st Airborne Division would fight as a cohesive unit and Easy Company would certainly play their part. See the route of Easy Company’s attack and where they were pinned down by heavy fire. Then enter the town seeing the First Aid Post, crossroads and town squares.

Battle of Bloody Gulch. With the approach of the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division towards Carentan a decision is made to throw the 101st Airborne Division out into the infamous Normandy Hedgerows to hold at all costs. Hear about the desperate fighting through the accounts of the men that fought there.

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Bringing History to Life

I was born and raised in Normandy, France, which undoubtedly influenced my fascination with this subject. I pursued this passion in my education at the University of Caen, where I studied English language, history and tourism. Both of my grandfathers were prisoners of war in Germany. The challenges they faced provided another foundation for my interest in the WWII era, which has always been a strong focus of mine. Having grown up in Normandy, I couldn't help but explore the stories of American heroes in WWII. My European background provides a special perspective, and I knew I could find a way to bring those experiences to life for others who share my respect for this subject. As a result, I worked at the Utah Beach Museum in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont for twenty years before we founded this company. In my last seven years at the museum, I had served as General Manager, and I quickly found my passion in this work: the joy of community and shared interest in historical tourism, which has been an incredible inspiration. That unique connection, and the chance to exchange stories of heroism and sacrifice through collective experiences, have been the driving force behind this new initiative. As of January 1, 2024, I devote all my time to Beaches of Normandy Tours and to preserving the legacy of the Greatest Generation.

My husband, who serves as the President of our new venture, shares this passion. He chased his interests abroad, expanding his horizons in higher education in the United States before coming to France to put his experience to work. He shares my excitement and motivation for connecting people with history and engaging with like-minded people who share a dedication to history and an appreciation for the heroism of men and women who came before us. We worked together at Utah Beach Museum for several years, where we realized we wanted to grow our work in this area and step into the field of historical tourism. Our success at the Utah Beach Museum, the joy of working together, and the realization that we made an excellent team in this field gave us the final push we needed to establish this company in 2021.

As the 2020 pandemic has changed the historical tourism landscape, we recognized the need for full-service tours that help Americans connect with their history around the world in a reliably secure and comfortable manner. I gathered a multinational group of my most passionate peers to create a heritage-driven project based on relevant experience and dedication to this goal, and thus began: Beaches of Normandy Tours. Our mission is bringing history to life and to celebrate the men and women who came before us, with the aid of local experts and historians.

"The tour exceeded my expectations” - this is what we hear from most of our Passengers after they completed one of our tours. To prove that we provide the best service on the historical tour market, we encourage you to read reviews from our customers. One can find written and video reviews on  our website , our  Google  and Facebook pages. Over the years, we have already achieved many of our objectives, the satisfaction of our Passengers being the most important among them.

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The untold story of Brecourt Manor & The Utah Beach Museum

Watch this video featuring  Severine Diaz, the Founder of our company and former General Manager of Utah Beach Museum, produced by History Underground Channel in partnership with the Gettysburg Museum of History. You will learn about the story of the Vallavieille family who owned the famous Brécourt Manor on D-Day and still owns it. The founder of the Utah Beach Museum was Michel de Vallavieille. He was at Brécourt Manor with his family when soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, led by Lieutenant Dick Winters, destroyed a German battery in the vicinity. According to this son, Charles de Vallavieille, he was probably mistaken for a German soldier and was shot by a trigger-happy paratrooper. In addition to the story of the family, the video will also introduce the Utah Beach Museum. Don’t forget to read our articles about the museum and other topics on our website in the newsletter archive.

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Battle of Normandy and Liberation of Paris

About the tour.

Embark on a memorable journey from the famous church at Sainte-Mère-Église to Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Along the way, also discover the medieval treasures of Normandy in Bayeux and Rouen, then conclude in Paris to learn about the tragedies under occupation and triumphs after liberation. Discover the lesser known stories of France, and experience this country in a new way. Even if you have been to France before, this tour promises to uncover history you’ve not yet learned!

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Multiple Departures Available

• September 12-19, 2024
• September 25 – October 3, 2025

Program Pricing

Price per person based on Double Occupancy

$8,395 $7,895*

Price per person based on Single Occupancy

$10,485 $9,985*

$129 per person taxes and fees are additional.

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ARRIVE PARIS / TRANSFER TO NORMANDY

Arrive into Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) / Transfer to Normandy by private motor coach / Free time in Bayeux / Welcome dinner at local French restaurant

Accommodations: Hotel d’Argouges (D)

US AIRBORNE / UTAH BEACH 

La Fiére Bridge/ Brecourt Manor/ Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Airborne Utah Beach Museum / Utah Beach and Museum La Fiére Bridge/ Brecourt Manor/ Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Airborne Utah Beach Museum / Utah Beach and Museum La Fiére Bridge/ Brecourt Manor/ Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Airborne Utah Beach Museum / Utah Beach and Museum La Fiére Bridge/ Brecourt Manor/ Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Airborne Utah Beach Museum / Utah Beach and Museum La Fiére Bridge/ Sainte-Mere-Eglise / Utah Beach Museum / Utah Beach

Accommodations: Hotel d’Argouges (B, L)

BAYEUX / CAEN

Explore the medieval history of the Normandy region

Bayeux Tapestry / Guided tour of Bayeux Cathedral / Free time for independent lunch / Journey to Caen and tour the Mémorial de Caen / Group dinner

Accommodations: Hotel d’Argouges (B, D)

POINTE DU HOC / OMAHA BEACH / NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY

Honor the ground troops who came ashore in the Omaha Beach area and reflect on the immense sacrifices made on D-Day

Omaha Beach Sector / Pointe du Hoc / Included lunch / Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial / Farewell to Normandy dinner

Accommodations: Hotel d’Argouges (B, L, D)

ROUEN / TRANSFER TO PARIS

Guided walking tour of Rouen / Notre-Dame Cathedral / Joan of Arc Tower / Gros-Horloge / Independent Lunch and Free Time / Transfer to Paris

Accommodations: Hôtel du Louvre (B)

PARIS UNDER OCCUPATION

Driving tour of Paris landmarks / Group lunch / National Resistance Museum

Accommodations: Hôtel du Louvre (B, L)

LIBERATION OF PARIS

Liberation Museum / Free time in Paris / Farewell Dinner

Accommodations: Hôtel du Louvre (B, D)

TRANSFERS TO CHARLES DE GAULLE

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for independently scheduled flights home

Program Inclusions

• Full-time logistical Tour Manager 
• Expert local battlefield guides 
• Roundtrip Airport Transfers (when arriving & departing on scheduled group tour dates) 
• 4 nights accommodations in historic, hand-picked, fully-renovated hotel in Normandy 
• 3 nights accommodations in 5-star Paris hotel 
• Private, first-class, air-conditioned motor coach transportation 
• VIP access to sites not offered on other tours Video oral history presentations from the Museum's collection 
• Gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, and servers 
• Personal listening devices on all included touring 
• 7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, and 4 Dinners 
• Beer, wine, and soft drinks with included lunches and dinner 
• Informative map book including useful battlefield maps and archival images to be used throughout your journey 
• Personalized luggage tags and customized name badge

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Brecourt manor – the famous band of brothers battle – from the air.

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The famous attack on the German Artillery Guns at the Brécourt Manor by Easy Company was immortalized in the series Band of Brothers. Now, see the whole location from the air.

Thank you to Paul Woodadge, for sharing the knowledge with us so we could bring you this story! Visit his site here:  http://www.ddayhistorian.com/ Our very special thanks go out to the World War 2 Foundation that took these amazing drone pictures and allowed us to use them!

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Omaha sector half-day tour morning.

This tour is perfect for you if you wish to learn more about the battle of Omaha Beach but you have (unfortunately) only a few hours to visit the Normandy Beaches.

PRICE : 80 €/pers

Pick-up Point: Place de Québec, Bayeux, 9:00 a.m.

Visited Places : Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc

The morning tour ends at approximately 1:00 p.m.

This tour requires a minimum of two participants to take place.

Omaha Sector Half-Day Tour Afternoon

Pick-up Point: Place de Québec, Bayeux, 2:00 p.m.

The afternoon tour ends at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Omaha/Utah Full-Day Tour

You will follow in the footsteps of the American soldiers who landed in Normandy on June 6th 1944 with the objective of liberating Europe from the terror of Nazism.

PRICE :  130 €/person

Visited Place : Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Utah Beach, Angoville-au-Plain

The tour will end at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Bayeux where it started.

This tour requires a minimum of two participants to take place

Band Of Brothers’ Full-Day Tour

The book written by Stephen Ambrose and the famous 2001 TV series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks has been a great success and left so many people with a desire to learn more about Easy Company, led by the famous 1st Lieutenant Richard Dick Winters.

This is your chance to discover the sites where these soldiers were fighting during their campaign in Normandy and learn many details about the protagonists and their actions.

Visited Places : Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Marmion’s farm, battle of Brecourt Manor, Carentan

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Mont-Saint-Michel Full Day Tour

Mont Saint Michel is the most visited site in Normandy and one of the most visited sites in France. The first construction on the rock was built in 708. Indeed, the decision came from Bishop Aubert from Avranches who created the first sanctuary in France dedicated to Saint Michel. 

PRICE :  130 €/person (entrance ticket to the abbey included)

Pick-up Point: Place de Québec, Bayeux,  8:00 a.m.

Visited Place :  Mont-Saint-Michel

The tour will end at approximately 4:00 p.m. in Bayeux where it started

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The Band of Brothers: A Company to Remember

Kevin M. Hymel introduces the new Warfare History Network Band of Brothers Special Issues, an unfamiliar take on a familiar story.

By Kevin M. Hymel

Something about the series Band of Brothers struck a chord with television viewers all over the world. The story of a single company of paratroopers fighting across Europe turned many people into armchair historians.

People wanted to know more about Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. They bought Easy Company veterans’ memoirs and paintings depicting their actions. They traveled to Easy Company’s training grounds in Georgia and their battlefields in Europe. They also took a serious interest in what their own fathers and grandfathers did in the war.

Easy Company veterans became celebrities. They attended Hollywood galas, spoke at events, and received awards from a grateful nation. People chose their favorite unit member the way girls picked their favorite Beatle in the 1960s. Names like Compton, Lipton, Toy, “Shifty,” Guarnere, Heffron joined the American lexicon. Anything about Major Richard “Dick” Winters and leadership became must-read material for uniformed men and women and military historians.

While Stephen Ambrose’s 1992 Band of Brothers book received positive reviews, it was the miniseries that captured the public’s imagination. Dick Winters’ iconic words of motivation, “Hang tough,” took on an aura of seriousness that Jack Nicholson’s “You can’t handle the truth” could not approach.

I have been lucky to meet a few Easy Company veterans over the years and have seen the emotional reaction their presence evokes. I met Dick Winters in 1999 at a World War II event in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he was a featured speaker. After his talk, he sat at a table and someone put a large map of Normandy in front of him. He traced his movements from Saint Mere Eglise to Brécourt Manor while a small crowd stood around him, completely engrossed. Suddenly, an old Dodge Dart drove up, and the woman behind the wheel honked the horn. Winters looked up, said, “I’ve gotta go!” and hurried off. You could feel the energy leave the area.

Bill Guarene once left me a profanity-laced message on my work phone. He was angry I did not pick up. I saved that message for more than a month, playing it for people who just wanted to hear his voice. I toured Normandy and Holland with Ed Mauser on a Band of Brothers tour. After dinner every night Mauser told me his story while I typed furiously on my computer. Almost the entire tour group of 40 people sat around us, recoding the interview on their cell phones.

I only met Buck Compton and Don Malarkey briefly, but I spoke with both on the phone to fact check my Brécourt Manor article in this issue. Finally, I met “Shifty” Powers and Earl “One Lung” McClung in a Paris hotel elevator. They were on their way to the bar … at 10 in the morning!

I hope you enjoy reading this Band of Brothers issue , and I hope in its pages you will learn something new about Easy Company, the 101st Airborne Division, and the war in Europe. Hang tough!

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