OUR FIRST TIME WATCHING BAND OF BROTHERS | Ep 1
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
- The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
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As a veteran, I can tell you that discipline is everything. They care about the stupid stuff so you can pay attention to detail. Paying attention to detail can be the difference between life or death.
That being said, Sobel in the series took it to a whole another level.
Not just the series, but in life as well. He ignored invitations to Easy Company reunions and nobody in his entire family showed up to his funeral. (in fact there was none)
Now, they won't entirely speak bad about him..but I think that is out of respect for the men he trained who still have some respect for Sobel...many credit his training with keeping them alive even if he didn't directly keep them alive.
He also tried to end himself and spent the last 17 years of his life blind...I can't imagine a guy like Sobel ever wanting to appear weak to his men, even 40 years later. He's extremely complicated.
Sobel is a flawed man and a bad officer, but he was a competent trainer. Easy company acknowledged this, but that didn't mean they also saw him as a dick.
They also treat you like grabage so that you hate them instead of your squadmates. It works.
@@Tungar111-mv2hw although that's true, the impression I got in the series was that wasn't Sobel's intent. Sobel wanted the men to create dysfunction so they wouldn't notice Sobel's incompetency. Which is kind of ironic cause Sobel's incompetency actually created a great company that got him removed.
@@the_tactician9858 Always sounded to me that he shouldve been an NCO drill, but he was an officer acting like that. that said, accounts on sobel are... interesting.
In 1942, $50 had about the same buying power as $1000 right now.
That’s not even remotely correct
In 1942 the dollar was on a gold standard, and 35 dollars was a receipt for gold. An oz of gold to be exact…. So an oz of gold
Today is over 2000 dollars… so 50 in 1942 was well over 1,000 in todays terms
@@willamtaft5899 powdered milk?
"$50 a month more," which made it $100 a month. Double pay.
@@MeatballCereal love that series
@@user-tw5go2wy8c Well, actually it's less than 1k. 1$ in 1942 has the same buying power that 18$ has in 2024.
The reason they're hyper concerned about creases and rust is to emphasize perfection and attention to detail. If you're on the battlefield, one little mistake or missed detail can get you and a lot of your friends killed.
It's also about discipline and uniformity. One of the things they drill into you during basic training is uniformity. Everyone in the same uniform, bed made the same way, wall locker organized a certain way etc. It relaxes somewhat once you finish basic training and go to your unit.
God you are embarrassing. Don’t explain the military that’s like day 1 shit
not bro saying "woah is this about the battle of normandy... its a famous battle in history" and then says "oh this is ABOUT d-day?!?!?" lmao
Probably wasn't certain that D-Day was in Normandy. And he initially said Normandy because they had just said it (most likely).
My history memory is trash too
As a Marine Combat Veteran and leader of some very highly decorated Marines, let me share some insight into the character of Captain Sobel. There are many types of leaderships styles and many people have strengths in certain aspects and weaknesses in others. Some leaders are selfless, some leaders are selfish. Strict discipline is a component of all good war time military leadership, but the intent behind it makes all the difference as to how people respond. Sobel is a bad leader, and portrayed as such, because he is selfish, not mean or too strict.
Well stated sir, you nailed it. I’m a retired USAF C130 flight mechanic, & we saw all sorts of variations of leadership. The worse however, were those who are self-centered & have no regards for the men. Salute brother, & Semper Fi.
He was also vindictive and Petty not good qualities for a leader. And completely indecisive on the field
@@alaneskew2664 Indecisive and incompetent.
@@alaneskew2664 yes, agreed. As portrayed in the series (unsure about the reality of his character) it seems that overall behavior while in the field and the ability to adjust to constantly changing conditions, and make quick and correct decisions is paramount. If those qualities were present, and the pettiness was eliminated, then it seems that even extreme discipline would be accepted. The men who were willing to turn in their stripes were concerned about his fitness to lead in battle more than they were upset about his unpleasant or demanding behavior.
There's a balance a good leader strikes between pushing his subordinates to be their best and being empathetic to their needs, limits, and desires. Sobel absolutely failed at the latter aspect. He seemed completely disinterested in how his men felt and only interested in how they reflected upon him, and that was his downfall.
This isn’t a shot at you guys but I’m amazed at how little of world history is taught in the schools anymore. I remember learning about a lot of this in World History that was mandatory back in the late 80’s. I’m excited to see your journey through this incredible series
Part of the reason for the disappointment when they couldn’t jump that first night, is the emotional or psychological preparation you need to get ready. Your adrenalin is pumped, you mentally are ready, just like athletes have to get ready for a performance, and then you have to stop, and then get ready all over again the next day.
These are paratroopers. Their job is to be dropped behind enemy lines and fight on their own. Their motto is "Currahee", which is Cherokee for "We stand alone". That is why Lieutenant Sobel says "Do not help that man". At this point in the training the idea that they will be isolated is being drilled into their minds. They are being trained for a situation where they will be alone, and help may be far away. They will have to fight on their own or they will die.
Perfect explanation.
This miniseries is definitely a roller coaster ride. All of these people were real soldiers and their exploits were all real. What they went through, all of it is portrayed in this miniseries.
What happened with Guarnere was that he grabbed Sgt. John Martin’s jacket by accident and read the letter inside the pocket. Sgt. Martin’s wife was keeping track of the casualty lists back home and this was how Guarnere found out about his brother, who was killed during Battle of Monte Cassino, one of the most bloody battles of the Italian theater.
Regarding, D-Day and the Normandy invasion, you’ll see Easy Company’s contributions, but that’s it. Operation Overlord was a massive undertaking involving not just the Americans, but also the British, Canadians, and French resistance in order to help liberate France from Nazi leadership. Before the infantry landed on the beaches, paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to soften up enemy defenses inland.
Band of Brothers follows Easy (E) Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. While Easy Company technically no longer exists, the 101st Airborne division is still very much an active unit and plays an important role in our nation’s defense.
Never even hearing of Normandy is WILD
Just to clarify about the beginning when they say “no jump tonight” and the men are upset. That is definitely NOT because they were 4-F. Being considered 4-F meant you could not even be in the military. These men were just annoyed they got all set to jump and then had to get out of their gear.
Men who were 4-F were stuck back in the states and felt useless if they couldn’t fight. Some to the point of committing suicide over it.
Also, that's another 24h of stewing in your adrenaline-infused focus... its like being in the waiting room to get your teeth pulled, only to hear there is a 2hr delay.
It was certainly a different time, they wanted to fight, it was very personal. It is the same thing WW1 veterans spoke of, even Korea. I think by the time of Vietnam, when the media started sending journalists to show what war looked like, people started to realize how very terrible it was. I think the media showing war on TV changed people's mindset.
Keep in mind, this is the most fact based, realistic show about WW2 you can possibly watch. If you wonder if something is true, it is. Also, things have changed A LOT since basic training in ww2. They could do things to soldiers then that they would be jailed for now. Sobel is known for his pettiness. He did a lot of wrong things, but he also trained the F out of e-z company and they give him props for his training later. If you have not watched Saving Private Ryan, you definitely should. It shows the attack on Omaha Beach and it is unbelievable... while that is happening "Band of Brothers" Airborne is dropping down in parachutes to attack from behind.
Not everything in this (classic) show is true. Blythe, for instance.
@@kmvossyeah that was the one mistake the show made, I dont want to give spoilers, but that was a mistake that not only the show made, but even members of E-Z company made as well.
Blythe and Dike aren’t 100% correct, but yeah, overall it’s accurate. Whatever, it’s awesome.
when they get to the episodes with Dike we can talk more about that so there is no spoiler, but according to the men of e-z, how he was portrayed was true.
Save yourselves a few hours and don't watch the shite movie that saving private Ryan is if you want to watch a better movie about D-day watch "the longest day"
Good reaction. One bit of advice I would give would be to try and pay close attention to all of the dialog in the episodes as the show is really good at presenting information to the audiance through 3rd person conversations. Many reactors miss out because they are talking over it.
$50 in 1942, is almost $1000 today.
Sobel was giving the men experience in situations that can happen in war. You are eating and then get attacked, nobody cares that you were eating. If you hurt yourself when running and nobody is there to help, you better push thru and run. There aren't many weekend passes in war. Yes, he was tough but that toughness was transferred to the men and it was displayed throughout their lives.
In this case he is the Captain..
"If you can't do the little things right, you will never be able to do the big things right." - Admiral McRaven, Commander of the Navy Seals.
In the Military you are expected to pay the utmost attention to the smallest details, no matter how insignificant they may seem. This is drilled into you from day 0 of training. It is designed to instill discipline and pride in ones work.
The following is a breakdown of ranks in the US Army, as well as what role they play:
Enlisted: Private, Private First Class (These are the low end ranks, the regular troops who do most of the manual work essentially). Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant (These are your Non-Commissioned Officers or NCO's. They fill a Supervisor role, ensuring the jobs get done and will often take part in doing the job as well, but they are in charge of the servicemen under them). Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant Major, (These ranks are essentially Manager advisors. They are the most experienced of the NCO's and will be assisting the Officers in command of units).
Officer: 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain (These ranks are local managers. They command Platoons, Companies, and on rare occasions a Captain can command a Battalion. These ranks are the ones advised by the senior NCO's). Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel (These are your Branch Managers, in charge of multiple units that work independently from one another, but form a Battalion or Brigade). Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General, General Of The Army (These ranks command Divisions, Corps, or Armies, and are the highest of the Officer ranks. This is the top of the top as far as military rank goes, and only a single one of these ranks even makes an appearance in the show).
Now for organizational structure: Squad (9 men), Platoon (usually 3-4 Squads), Company (usually 3-4 Platoons), Battalion (usually 5 Companies), Brigade (3-5 Battalions), Division (3-4 Brigades), Corps (2-5 Divisions).
Hopefully this is informative for you both going forward, and I'm excited to watch your reactions!
You two are slow as molasses.
Please dont take this the wrong way , As a veteran and someone that is only 55 years old , it is shocking to me how little you know about WW2 ... I mean even if you only had seen movies about WW2 you should know at least a little bit about it. Do they not teach this in school anymore? I would suggest a few documentaries on youtube before continuing the series. Just type in D day or Battle of the bulge. Very important battles. other than that all I can say is the series is very accurate and you will learn a lot ..
Yeah, I don’t know if I can watch this …. 😳 simultaneously know nothing but also experts… 🤔 I commend them for watching and hopefully they will learn something, but as of now, yikessss
It is embarrassing. And it's sad. Unfortunately, it is consistent with reactors around their age.
@@bryce253 we need to keep this trending so the more likes the better. More youthful reactors will in turn show up in the feed of other youngsters, and pass the buck.
I'm 72, and both my father and uncle ( mother's brother ) fought as assault infanty in Sicily, Italy, and Holland. So I heard lots of war stories. Also, when watching a war movie or even war footage, my father could provide context, and that peaked my curiosity. I don't think kids today get that kind of exposure. There aren't that many veterans to talk to. And it's a different kind of warfare. My nephew is a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan.
With all due respect, this is a strange take. How much did you learn about the battle of the Somme or Verdun? Because at our age we were as close to WW1 as these kids are to WW2. I didn’t learn much about WW1. I had to go learn on my own.
“You never gonna be ready to experience war until you experience it.”
As a combat veteran, I can safely say that, that’s a very uninformed opinion. When ur on a deployment cycle, you train year round. Its purpose is to create “muscle memory.” Meaning, even if you freeze up, given direction under high stress is all you need for your body to continue fighting.
Just came across your channel due to this magnificent series. Think I’ll stick around to see your commentary. These men of that Greatest Generation I have so much respect for, as I grew up with the stories of my great uncles service during WWII.
The show follows Easy company of the 101st from D-Day through all the big battles they were involved in, until the end of the war. Enjoy your journey. Episode 1 is the last one you get to relax in. If you saw Saving Private Ryan, which focused on the beach invasion, this was the air arm of the battle.
The invasion got cancelled at the last moment a few times due to weather. The soldiers were on edge. The reason Eisenhower said yes on June 6th is because the tide and moon would not meet the conditions the navy, air force and para drops until late July.
You will notice a lot of actors that you know today but where young in this:
Simon Pegg
Jimmy Fallon
Michael Fassbender
Tom Hardy
Colin Hanks
James McAvoy
Also Andrew Scott.
D-Day was the Allied invasion of Normandy, France when it was held by the Nazis. Some soldiers made an amphibious assault on the beaches, as portrayed in Saving Private Ryan, while paratroopers, like Easy Company, parachuted behind enemy lines to prepare the way for the Allied advance from the beaches.
To be exact they dropped about 13000 US, British and Canadian paratroopers several hours prior to the beach landings that were scheduled for about 6:00 AM. The beach assault on D-Day included about 156000 men.
In 1942 when they signed up the base pay for a new soldier was paid $50 per month which is the rough equivalent of $985 today. To put that extra $50 for becoming a paratrooper into perspective.
Or, from a different point of view, a new house was roughly $3,800 and a new car was $920, and a years tuition at Harvardwas $420. They were just coming out of the great depression and doubling your pay would be HUGE.
LOL it wasn't just the cost of one steak dinner.
I have a box of rocks that is smarter and more understanding than you 2.
WOW! Y'all need to read more or something. This is about the entire war and what Easy Company's role was in fighting it. This company was part of the 101st airborne division. This is a true story and the characters were real people. Hopefully after watching this will inspire you to learn about WW2. It's well worth it.
You worded that a lot more tactfully than I would have.
The ignorance is astounding, but not surprising. I feel like I should help educate instead of criticizing, but I don't have the patience for people who know literally nothing at all about their own country's recent history.
Most of these (probably all of them) guys were kids during the great depression. $50 xtra dollars a month WAS HUGGGGGGEEEE to them.
And also being picky about every little thing makes you pay attention to details.. which matters
Also 21:58 Gaurnere is the one who grabbed the wrong jacket and read that his brother died.. the dead brother the 2 guys were talking about (20:03)was Gaurnere's brother..
Yeah, imagine getting paid double for the month of what you’re getting paid now. That would be huge. She’s just focused on what $50 is now, which isn’t much
You probably know by now, but to clarify:
John Martin's wife kept up with news about casualties, and sent him a letter about Wild Bill Guarnere's brother's death in Italy.
Rather than personally tell Bill, Martin made it so that Guarnere "accidentally" found that letter. Guarnere read it and found out his brother got killed right before jumping.
You're in for a ride. This series is incredible and really highlights the work, coping skills, intelligence and dedication it takes to survive in warfare. Paratroopers jump BEHIND enemy lines. So Easy Company, along with the rest of the 101st and 82nd airborne are jumping in the middle of the German defenses while the landing fleets hit the beaches of Normandy.
If you’ve ever watched, saving Private Ryan, the beginning battle is D-Day. So while those troops took the beaches, easy company and the other troops parachute in from the other side of Frances.
The discipline about things like not drinking from their canteen, is because when you are involved in real life war situations, you have to be able to sacrifice, and do your job even despite unexpected problems, like not having food, water, warmth, rest, etc.
The guys had to do 5 jumps to earn those silver ”wings” which makes them official paratroopers, so they had the celebration dinner.
Really enjoying going through reactions with you, already watched band of brothers many times before but it feels like sitting down with good friends who haven't watched it before 🤘😊
Sobel always reminds me of General George B. McClellan during the Civil War: great at training his men, not so much at leading them in the field.
You asked what they can do to prepare you for actual combat? I was in the army and in basic training one of the things we did was crawl under barbed wire like they did in the show, while several machine guns are firing live rounds over your head. Live rounds, not blanks. If you stood up, youd be dead. Also they throw artillery simulators which are almost like sticks of dynamite. So youve got machine guns firing over your head and explosions going off all over the place while your face is in the dirt and youre low crawling with your weapon and gear on. Its pretty crazy. Nothing can really prepare you for the real thing but this kinda let you feel what its like to be taking fire.
Being in training is difficult. When I was in the US Navy, our instructors made us do 8-count body builders in the field outside the mess hall. They started spraying the grass which had turned to mud. Lunch that day? Ribs. We had to pick up the ribs with our muddy hands, move it forward, up and then into our mouths. The good thing was that the recruits bonded over it.
An older movie that gives the big picture for D-Day is The Longest Day. An all-star international cast in a documentary style movie, well worth your time.
I would add "A Bridge Too Far", "Tora Tora Tora" & "Midway" All great movies.
Yes this about D-Day. More specifically its about one if the companies of the 101st airborne, Easy company. D-Day was June 6th 1944 but the night before the 101st and 82st airborne units parachuted in behind the beach to try to destroy and wreak as much havoc as they could to help the beach landings. They jumped right into the middle of enemy territory totally surrounded. The series is based on a book of the same name, Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose in which the author interviewed the members of Easy company extensively, it is one of the most detailed histories of a military unit in war.
The British also landed paratroopers in their own sectors during the invasion and there were also troops (both British and American) landing in gliders both behind enemy lines and landing directly onto German areas to go straight into the attack, particularly at Merville battery and Pegasus bridge where the first fighting of D-Day took place and where the British had the first casualties on D-Day.
The old man wouldn't have been afraid because 1 he wouldve been a veteran himself of the first world war 2 Britain by this point had already been at war for almost 5 years being bombed daily and 3 the entire country was basically a giant base for all the allied forces at the time so seeing soldiers on exercise was extremely common.
Part of what we learn from the first episode is to get introduced to the main characters we will follow in the series, and a sense of their personality, and how we will see them grow over the series.
Some words on Capt. Sobel, as he's portrayed: A leader has to be three things; a boss, a persuader, an educator, and when to be each of those. He cannot be just one of them all the time. Sobel chose to be the boss, and only the boss. While he would have passed Officer Candidate School, he should never have been put in a position where he would lead men into battle. His harshness and abusive manner is a thin veil over his insecurities. His ego is battling his humility. He's also petty and spiteful. Making Winters serve spaghetti & then forcing the men to run, was intended to get the men to despise Winters instead of himself. All he succeeded in doing was to get the men to gel together and in the process made himself redundant -- the men didn't need him anymore. Sobel's reality didn't match his expectations and he threw up a shield. Without the moral fiber to be a combat leader, he decided to beat his men into submission rather then shape them. Listening to their subordinate leaders -- NCO's -- is something all good leaders do. They don't have to heed the advice, but they should listen to it. But Sobel is none of those things. He is the epitome of a bad and dangerous leader.
(Vet. I used to train infantry officers)
Everything after the first episode is gold. I love this series.
Eisenhower was president from 53-61 during which he introduced the Interstate Highway System which is named after him. During the war he oversaw the invasions of North Africa and Sicily. Then he oversaw the liberation of Western Europe as Supreme Allied Commander (i.e. he was in charge of the armies, navies and air forces in Western Europe of the US, Britain, Canada, the Free French and Poles etc ). In case D-Day failed he had written the following press release "Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based on the best information available. The troops, the air and the Navy did all that bravery and devotion to duty could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone." Sadly we don't have leaders like that today.
You are correct, Dwight D Eisenhower eventually became President of the United States....
Sobel got them all on the same page, outstanding training officer.
Much Respect to all that served.
Eisenhower was made Supreme Commander for the Allies in WW2, and became one of only 5 star generals. After the war, he was President for 2 terms, from 1953 to 1961.
The national interstate road system we have today, was partially inspired by him, and his experiences during the war, where he saw how important it was for a country to have one unified system of roads using the same signage and connecting together.
Guys, you talk too much. Just watch and listen. How would you understand when you keep talking and miss the dialogues.
BoB is the airborne 101 paratroops, specifically e company. They were deployed on DDay but they were not on the beaches. They deployed behind enemy lines and this is what the story is about.
The troopers were jumping behind enemy lines to take out the guns that were focused on the beaches where the American troops and Allied troops were going to land on, and they were going to try to destroy them and help those troops land on the beach.
This episode is meant to lay the foundation for the rest of the mini series. To determine why the men of Easy Coy were called Band of Brothers, you need to know the beginnings of these soldiers, which is initiated in episode 1.
Sobel is training them to be bad asses, and they have to be able to physically rise to any situation. He doesn't mean you shouldn't help your fellow soldier in battle, but at the training stage, you'll never be good enough unless you're forced to meet the most difficult situations. Because actual war, will be so much worse than whatever you experience in training. If you are going to function as a unit, you have to follow all the rules and put aside your individual desires for the good of the company. Sobel was a very difficult, vindictive, deeply imperfect person, lots of faults, but he made them tough and instilled esprit de corps even if part of it was against him.
Amazing choice of shows Mair and Sophie! Didnt watch Band of Brothers in years, but i remember being really really good. U gonna like this one for sure.
Ok I'm Nigerian and quite well versed on both WW1 and WW2. I didn't learn it from school but by studying history.
Not everyone is into that.
The people in the comments section need to chill out and stop throwing insults and just let these two watch this incredible show.
If the schools didn't teach them or they didn't pay attention, you cant blame them either way. .as that kind of history probably isn't their thing.
But even if you didn't study common/important world history growing up, it doesn't mean you can't learn it older- through documentaries and movies.
Don’t mind the mean comments! It’s great you guys are reacting to this series. By far one of the best things ever put on television. You’ll get the hang of it and just look for the more informative comments that help you with historical context and explanation.
This is the best series/movie done on WWII. You guys are going to love it!!
too bad they won't understand it.
The letter was not for garnier, but in it they wrote that his brother died. They didn’t know whether to tell him or to even tell him. But he found the letter.
banding as brothers starts in training. these are also real people and you get insight into not just the characters but the character they have. i love this ep!
Wooo! So pumped you guys are watching this.
It was Bill's brother that was killed in Italy at Monte Casino. He was the one that read the letter in the 'wrong' jacket.
I wish people knew more history. You guys will learn alot
As many others said, this attention to the small details is to create a discipline where nothing is left unchecked, because it can be a question of life and death on the battlefield. But also, the whole point is about putting the recruits under heavy pressure physically and mentally so they can operate in any conditions, cause whatever you do in training, the pressure will never be as high as on the battlefield. Instead of asking why it's important to take care of rust and creases, you should ask yourself "is being reprimanded for rust and creases the worst thing that can happen to me in the army?" And you'll know the answer pretty quick.
Heya Mair & Sophie. Good choice on the new show. This series will show you what it was like to fight in the largest war in human history from the perspective of the men of Easy Company.
@Sophie: The military focuses on "petty" things like cleanliness and creases to reinforce *perfectionism*. For example: 1) If you forget to fold all your clothes, 2) You'll forget to count all your ammo before combat.-> 3) You get killed. That's the logic. Is it perfect? Probably not. But you can't just put people in real life-threatening situations for the sake of training, so you gotta prepare them using EVERYTHING else, including being organized all the time.
Also, +$50 per month back in 1943 is getting +$900 per month today. Nothing to scoff at, considering soldiers don't usually get paid much to begin with.
Question for the both of you: Have you seen Saving Private Ryan(1998)? This series is like the follow-up to that movie. You NEED to watch it sometime, for the sake of really learning your history. Maybe watch it while you watch Band of Brothers. They both show different perspectives of the same war.
Also, I was curious how much you guys already know about WWII and how old y'all are (if you wanna tell us).
There is a big difference between a boss and a leader. Sobel was a boss; Winters was a leader.
im excited yall started this.
Excellent series, you guys are in for a ride.
This an amazing series! This is about the 101st airborne who did jump in in D Day and Eisenhower was a 5star general during D Day.
Looking forward to watching u guys enjoy this wonderful series!
You get yelled at for little details in basic training, cause in war, the little details can save your life and your mens life.
The scene where Capt Sobel first makes the mistake in the field, where they would have been captured because he made a wrong decision, had a caption on the screen saying it was in June 1943 in Camp Mackall, North Carolina, so it was still part of their training.
More younger people should watch things like this....
Already subbed within the first 3 minutes watching you guys talk about it. This is gonna be good.
WW2 started on 3 Sep 1939 for Britain. The USA joined WW2 on 7 Dec 1941.
On the morning of 'D Day', 6 Jun 1944, troops from USA, Britain and Canada invaded the beaches of Normandy in northern France.
The Airborne troops parachuted into France during the night before the landings at the Normandy beaches had started.
It is called Basket ball because the original "net" was a bushel basket with the bottom cut out, nailed to a backboard.
No, Band of Brothers is not about D-Day. Episode 2 in Band of Brothers is about D-Day. The series as a whole is about their entire war time experience.
Regarding the jacket… Bill Guarnere somehow accidentally got a hold of Johnny Martin’s jacket. That’s the jacket that had the note in it that said Guarnere’s brother had been killed at Monte Cassino. Bill found the note, read it, and that’s how he learned his brother had been killed.
For the record, Monte Cassino was 90 miles southeast of Rome.
I think that if you read between the lines, Johnny Martin purposely swapped jackets to make sure that Bill Guarnere picked up Martin's jacket with the letter "by mistake" to make sure that Guarnere got to read the letter because Martin didn't want to tell him himself face to face.
The letter regarding Bill’s brother being read is not told exactly how it happened in this episode for whatever reason.
But Bill Guarnere did find out his brother had been killed by reading that letter after putting on the wrong jacket. He actually threw the jacket on to walk to the restrooms and discovered and read the letter while sitting on the toilet
Not taking a drink from your canteen is hard, but charging a machine gun position is harder. You have to learn to deny yourself or you'll never win a battle.
You just got introduced to E Company of the 101st Airborne Division in WW2. You will be following them through the entire war and it is very good. My dad served in 10th Armor which was by the side of E Company from Bastogne thru the end. I can't wait for you to see what these brave men went through. P.S. Please dont let anyone deter you from watching this series and hopefully will inspire you to learn more about WW2. There is a second series called The Pacfic and now pkaying Masters of the Air about the airwar against Germany.
best series ever made, enjoy!
CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE!
Technically, Sobel got a promotion, he got reassigned to command an entire training school rather than command a single company. What the series omits is that Sobel actually was a part of D-Day and parachuted into Normandy along with the 101st, albeit as a supply company rather than a combat unit. The army treated him right. He was a terrible combat leader but a proficient training and logistics officer.
What happened to all of your BCS reactions?
Disappointing, but suppose it was only a matter of time before they quit for good. Sad that they took them all down though.
@cienski8627 sad part is they don't even respond and we are the ones that have been here since the beginning with Breaking Bad. oh well
I've always assumed Sobel tells them not to help that man because they're being trained for an elite unit.
If you can't make the cut, you don't get in.
You'd still help each other in combat.
4:44 your right that's why they break you down in training, to build you to be prepared to keep moving.
Look at it from private ryan, during that movie they focused on the beach storming , the airborne job was to jump behind enemy lines
I really hope this show gets a 4k ultra HD release
Yes, trained units know to never leave a man behind, but this early in training Sobel is still trying to weed out those he knows aren't up to the challenge. It's not a middle school where they have to let everybody on the team.
You have to remember, everything in bands of brothers is based on historical fact, all the characters you're watching were real people and their actions you're watching were documented fact. This is not a movie, this is more of a documentary. Not everyone is a history buff like me, so I appreciate when people watch this for the first time as much a learning experience as anything else. You see what these did and sacrifice, it is extraordinary.
in 1941 that 100 a moth they were making would be equivilient to 2,094.07.
No one could wrong you if you at least read up about Easy Company..You seems to be a bit dense about world history.. specially the significant kind..You will end up making a lot of faux paux if you are not updated about WWII.
The paratroopers jumped in behind enemy lines at night, so that they would be able to attack the Germans from behind, and provide advance support for the all the thousands of guys landing on the beaches (as seen if Saving Private Ryan).
After about episode 4, many of the men's names will be etched on you memories. True heroes all of them.
Eps 2 &3 are D-Day.... then war goes on, No spoilers, but have a blanket ready.
Nothing can prepare a person for going to war, which is exactly why the training is as difficult as possible. No one benefits of the training is easy. It’s just like sports, you practice as hard as possible, so the games feel easier
They also hassle you about little things in training, to break you, and weed out the weak links. If you can’t handle small things in training, you will never cope with big things in combat.
Within the context of what they intended to show was that Sobel was an incredible training expert. Some of the men in the books themselves attribute Easy Co. being as tough as they were initially bc of their united hate for Sobel. Unfortunately for him they only didn't respect him entirely because Sobel was a poor tactician which is something that's extremely necessary in war time. Hence Sobel's fate through the war. He did his job in getting them ready for war, he just couldnt lead them in it.
The "no jump tonight" is basically the war version of football's "icing the kicker."
One of the best mini series ever...
Yes, the next episode will be about D-Day. Another film which features D-Day is “Saving Private Ryan” but focuses on soldiers who were making landings from the sea, altho it is mentioned in the film about the Airborne, who jumped behind enemy lines to help support the troops who made the land assault on D-Day. Both this series and Saving Private Ryan involve Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. The film is excellent and recommended.
The D-Day assault, also known as Operation Overlord or the Battle of Normandy, (that was the invasion of Normandy in France that had been occupied by the Nazi troops,) is still the largest invasion ever made and took years to plan, build equipment including modernized planes, ships, weapons, etc. for, and train soldiers, pilots, sailors, etc for.
Once Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor, the allies of Japan- Germany and Italy, also declared war on the US, so the US was dealing with 3 areas of combat: Japan in Asia and all over the Pacific, Germany all over Europe, and Italy(with backup from Germany) in southern Europe and parts of Africa, especially Northern Africa.
The battle of Normandy was what followed D-Day and would last for weeks/months after D-Day.
Sobel was extreme, but the idea of holding everyone to a ridiculous standard is important for instilling attention to detail and discipline. If you can't take care of the little things when you aren't getting shot at, how are you going to take care of the big things when you ARE getting shot at? That's a reason why Easy Company was such a high performing company.
I'm looking forward to the rest of the reaction series!
Dwight D. Eisenhower had a wild life. He served in WWI on Douglas MacArthur's staff. MacArthur was famous for his Pacific island hopping campaign in WW2 and Korea. Eisenhower then goes on to become Supreme Allied Command in Europe. He won two terms as President. He retired to a home that is adjacent to Gettysburg historical battlefield park.
Welcome to the BoB family. This is gonna get really incredible, really awful and unbelievably moving. I hope you enjoy the ride.
In the military, small mistakes can result in extremely large consequences. Attention to detail is extremely important.