Overview
Of the 6,600 paratroopers of the 101st 'Screaming Eagles' Airborne Division who parachuted into France in the early hours of 6 June 1944--D-Day--some 3,500 were listed as missing by midnight that same night. Yet it was only the beginning of their 'rendezvous with destiny.' American Eagles is the remarkable true story of the United States 101st Airborne Division. From their rigorous training in 'Old Jolly' (England) to their first operational jump in Normandy, Charles Whiting tells the story of this 'Band of Brothers', who fought, suffered, and died in the eleven-month campaign that followed. From Normandy and Holland through to the siege of Bastogne and their final triumphant capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest in the Bavarian Alps, we gain a picture of a brave elite division which kept on getting the tough assignments. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, painstaking research, and his own youthful experiences when his regiment was under the command of 101st Airborne in Holland, Whiting delivers a powerful account of each of the 101st's major operations during the European campaign of 1944/45. He brings to life the full horrors of war while shining a spotlight on the courage and determination of the 'Screaming Eagles' and their role in the destruction of the Nazi regime in World War Two.
Full Product Details
Author: Charles Whiting ,
Dallas Britt
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
ISBN: 9798212946476
Publication Date: 28 November 2023
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Charles Whiting, a premier historian of World War II, served with a reconnaissance outfit in the war. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Patton, The Last Assault and Death on a Distant Frontier. He lives in York, England. Dallas Britt is a lifelong storyteller who has always made it his goal to entertain people and let others enjoy life through his words and actions. Dallas, a North Carolina native, now records from his home studio in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He loves the world of audiobooks, not only as a narrator but also as a listener. Dallas grew his talent for the art of storytelling while acting in live productions, starting when he was young and carrying on even after graduating college. While recording all genres, Dallas specializes in the dying art of Southern storytelling, reminiscent of the days when our grandfathers would sit on the porch speaking of the early days. Dallas is also known for his love of military fiction, thriller/suspense, horror, and dystopian apocalypse fiction.
