'Band of Brothers'...

[Harry Faversham]

My latest wargaming project is painting up a unit of American Paratroops in 1:48 scale, excellently rendered miniatures that are a joy to paint. As inspiration I'm also watching, again, the HBO 'Band of Brothers' mini series. I'd forgotten how good it was. All this has got me well and truly into the deeds of Easy Company in general and Dick Winters in particular. I read Stephen Ambrose's book some years ago, it's a tad hazy in my memory these days though!
So, which of these gives the best insight into Easy Company's one time CO...

'Band of Brothers'... Stephen Ambrose

'Biggest Brother: The Life of Major Dick Winters'... Larry Alexander

'Beyond Band of Brothers: The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters'

[Harry Faversham]

"Granddad were you a Hero in the war?"

"No, but I served in a Company of Heroes."

Dick Winters.