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The authors have done meticulous research and have been fortunate to still be able to gain first hand accounts from those who 'were there and did that'! The detailed research and accessibility to the actual participants and circumstances of events covered, verify that what is documented is factual, and not embellished by 'what ifs'!...For this reviewer the story of 'Fighting Fox' is again a definitive reminder and proof that, for every infantry rifle company be it airborne, glider, or straight leg, each becomes a 'band of brothers' during and forever following the first engagement with an equally determined and as well led and equipped enemy infantry unit. The uniforms and weaponry may differ--the 'why we fight' be diametrically opposed. But, the love of country will be equal, and, as well, the fear of death! --Airborne Quarterly Fighting Fox Company is a superb book and should be the new model for small unit histories. Terry Poyser and Bill Brown have done an outstanding job of research and have included an incredible amount of detail about the personnel, organization, and operations of the company, while integrating it into the narrative in a way that doesn't interfere, but enhances it. The quality of the photographs are first rate and compare with those of Mark Bando's fine works. Through the photographs you get to put faces with the names of the officers and men in the book. The maps are plentiful and well done. There is a fine balance of first person accounts woven into the narrative, which is particularly good considering that this was their first published work. I hope that historians and authors will use this book as a model and a template for similar books. The only negative thing I can find about this book is the tag line of the title, The Battling Flank of the Band of Brothers. Fox Company nor this book should take a backseat to Easy Company and Band of Brothers. This book is a must read for readers of World War II and airborne history. I highly recommend it. --Phil Nordyke, 82nd Airborne Division historian and author of More Than Courage: The Combat History of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II and All American All the Way: The Combat History of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, and other titles Poyser and Brown, utilizing so many first-hand accounts, have produced a captivating history of a battle-tested unit and its young American soldiers. The natural rhythm and drama of their experiences, as told many years later, makes a fitting and impressive memorial sure to attract many readers. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books Everybody knows Easy Company. But until now, few knew Fox. This tick-tock account is beefed up with first-person reminiscences about events and exploits from D-Day and from Holland to Bastogne that are chunked into the narrative la a video documentary. --World War II The writing is fresh and intense and paints a good picture of World War Two front line combat...an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand the bigger picture of company level combat within the 101st Division of WWII. Also anyone familiar with the Band of Brothers story will want to read this book. --Military Review Viriathus & the Lusitanian Resistance to Rome is an excellent work, reading this will prove rewarding for anyone interested in Roman history. --The NYMAS Review

The authors have done meticulous research and have been fortunate to still be able to gain first hand accounts from those who 'were there and did that'! The detailed research and accessibility to the actual participants and circumstances of events covered, verify that what is documented is factual, and not embellished by 'what ifs'!...For this reviewer the story of 'Fighting Fox' is again a definitive reminder and proof that, for every infantry rifle company be it airborne, glider, or straight leg, each becomes a 'band of brothers' during and forever following the first engagement with an equally determined and as well led and equipped enemy infantry unit. The uniforms and weaponry may differ--the 'why we fight' be diametrically opposed. But, the love of country will be equal, and, as well, the fear of death! --Airborne Quarterly Fighting Fox Company is a superb book and should be the new model for small unit histories. Terry Poyser and Bill Brown have done an outstanding job of research and have included an incredible amount of detail about the personnel, organization, and operations of the company, while integrating it into the narrative in a way that doesn't interfere, but enhances it. The quality of the photographs are first rate and compare with those of Mark Bando's fine works. Through the photographs you get to put faces with the names of the officers and men in the book. The maps are plentiful and well done. There is a fine balance of first person accounts woven into the narrative, which is particularly good considering that this was their first published work. I hope that historians and authors will use this book as a model and a template for similar books. The only negative thing I can find about this book is the tag line of the title, The Battling Flank of the Band of Brothers. Fox Company nor this book should take a backseat to Easy Company and Band of Brothers. This book is a must read for readers of World War II and airborne history. I highly recommend it. --Phil Nordyke, 82nd Airborne Division historian and author of More Than Courage: The Combat History of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II and All American All the Way: The Combat History of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, and other titles Poyser and Brown, utilizing so many first-hand accounts, have produced a captivating history of a battle-tested unit and its young American soldiers. The natural rhythm and drama of their experiences, as told many years later, makes a fitting and impressive memorial sure to attract many readers. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books Everybody knows Easy Company. But until now, few knew Fox. This tick-tock account is beefed up with first-person reminiscences about events and exploits from D-Day and from Holland to Bastogne that are chunked into the narrative la a video documentary. --World War II The writing is fresh and intense and paints a good picture of World War Two front line combat...an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand the bigger picture of company level combat within the 101st Division of WWII. Also anyone familiar with the Band of Brothers story will want to read this book. --Military Review

The authors have done meticulous research and have been fortunate to still be able to gain first hand accounts from those who 'were there and did that'! The detailed research and accessibility to the actual participants and circumstances of events covered, verify that what is documented is factual, and not embellished by 'what ifs'!...For this reviewer the story of 'Fighting Fox' is again a definitive reminder and proof that, for every infantry rifle company be it airborne, glider, or straight leg, each becomes a 'band of brothers' during and forever following the first engagement with an equally determined and as well led and equipped enemy infantry unit. The uniforms and weaponry may differ--the 'why we fight' be diametrically opposed. But, the love of country will be equal, and, as well, the fear of death! --Airborne Quarterly Fighting Fox Company is a superb book and should be the new model for small unit histories. Terry Poyser and Bill Brown have done an outstanding job of research and have included an incredible amount of detail about the personnel, organization, and operations of the company, while integrating it into the narrative in a way that doesn't interfere, but enhances it. The quality of the photographs are first rate and compare with those of Mark Bando's fine works. Through the photographs you get to put faces with the names of the officers and men in the book. The maps are plentiful and well done. There is a fine balance of first person accounts woven into the narrative, which is particularly good considering that this was their first published work. I hope that historians and authors will use this book as a model and a template for similar books. The only negative thing I can find about this book is the tag line of the title, The Battling Flank of the Band of Brothers. Fox Company nor this book should take a backseat to Easy Company and Band of Brothers. This book is a must read for readers of World War II and airborne history. I highly recommend it. --Phil Nordyke, 82nd Airborne Division historian and author of More Than Courage: The Combat History of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II and All American All the Way: The Combat History of the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II, and other titles Everybody knows Easy Company. But until now, few knew Fox. This tick-tock account is beefed up with first-person reminiscences about events and exploits from D-Day and from Holland to Bastogne that are chunked into the narrative la a video documentary. --World War II Viriathus & the Lusitanian Resistance to Rome is an excellent work, reading this will prove rewarding for anyone interested in Roman history. --The NYMAS Review Poyser and Brown, utilizing so many first-hand accounts, have produced a captivating history of a battle-tested unit and its young American soldiers. The natural rhythm and drama of their experiences, as told many years later, makes a fitting and impressive memorial sure to attract many readers. --Stone & Stone Second World War Books The writing is fresh and intense and paints a good picture of World War Two front line combat...an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand the bigger picture of company level combat within the 101st Division of WWII. Also anyone familiar with the Band of Brothers story will want to read this book. --Military Review

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"Terry Poyser is a police officer and parachutist who began researching Fox Company in 2000. He has made numerous trips to the battlefields in Europe and traveled throughout the United States to interview veterans for his research. He currently lives in Northern California. William ""Bill"" Brown was born in Belleplane, Kansas in October 1927, and is a retired air traffic controller and private pilot. Bill also served in the US Navy in WWII. He lives in Southern California. William ""Bill"" Brown was born in Belleplane, Kansas in October of 1927. He is a retired air traffic controller and private pilot. Bill also served in the US Navy in WW2 (1945). He lives in Southern California."

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