BAND OF BROTHERS: On the Ground at BRECOURT MANOR!!! | History Traveler Episode 185

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If you've read the book or have seen the series Band of Brothers, then you know of Brecourt Manor. This was the location of a German gun battery that was taken out by the men of Easy Company, 506th PIR on D-Day under the leadership of Dick Winters. Much has been made of the action that took place here on June 6th, but few have had the chance to walk the grounds. In this episode, we're joining the owner of Brecourt Manor to retrace the footsteps of men who took out this gun battery that was firing on Causeway #2 coming off of Utah Beach. Hopefully, this video can be joined with what has been written about Brecourt Manor to give a better understanding of what happened here on D-Day.

Big thanks to Charles de Vallavieille for his hospitality and insight in making this episode. Also a big thanks to Erik Dorr of The Gettysburg Museum of History and Paul Woodadge of @WW2TV for their expert insights that served to bring a greater understanding of this story.

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