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Camp Toccoa
Primarily volunteer based, only about 6,000 of about 18,000 volunteers completed the hellish wrath of Captain Herbert Sobel and his training at Camp Toccoa. -
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Band of Brothers
The history of Easy company and the Major events that took place. Click on the events for more information if everything is not shown. -
Aldbourne, England
The 506th PIR is moved to Aldbourne, England to continue training in terrain they will face in Germany and France. -
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Easy Company jumps behind enemy lines to eliminate artillery and other gun positions firing on Utah beach. Sainte-Mere-Eglise was not their drop zone but due to the anti air fire and the maneuvers performed by the pilots they dropped off target. -
Carentan
The Battle of Carentan led by Lieutenant Richard Winters was a very important battle because its capture would provide a crossroad between Omaha and Utah beaches. -
The return to England
After what was only supposed to be a three day mission turned into a thirty-three day mission, Easy company returned to England with 65 less men than when they left. -
Liberation of Eindhoven
On September 20, 1944, Eindhoven, Holland was liberated. This victory marked the beginning of the liberation of all of Holland. -
Bastogne, Belgium
Just before Christmas, Easy company is assigned to Bastogne on short notice, leaving them with very little supplies and winter clothing. After 7 days of fighting about 19,000 Americans died, but we successfully defended Bastogne from being a vital German crossroad. -
Kehlsteinhaus or Eagles Nest
Hitlers Eagles Nest was reached by Easy company on or near April 25, 1945 marking the last major victory of Easy Company in World War 2, and was closely followed with VE-DAY on May 8, 1945