Many great books have been written about World War Two – but Company Commander describes the war at first hand.
As a newly commissioned Captain of a veteran Army regiment, MacDonald’s first combat was war at its most hellish — the Battle of the Bulge.
In this plain-spoken but eloquent narrative, we live each minute at MacDonald’s side, sharing in all of combat’s misery, terror, and drama.
… terror, and drama.
How this green commander gains his men’s loyalty in the snows of war-torn Europe is one of the great, true, unforgettable war stories of all time.
The book comes with an introduction by Ronald H. Spector, author of ‘Eagle Against the Sun.’
‘Company Commander’ is a stark view of one of the most brutal battles of the Second World War.
“Nowhere is there a more honest, unassuming portrayal of the hopes and dreams and fears of a young infantry captain.” – Saturday Review
“Impressive” – New York Times
Charles B. MacDonald also wrote A Time for Trumpets and other books. In the war he rose to the rank of Captain of the 23rd Infantry of the 2nd Division. After the war, in which he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star, he became an official Army Historian, retiring as Deputy Chief Historian in 1979.
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Well written, realistic, nothing held back.
Story of young man thrust into position of responsibility in WWII. Has become a classic of everyday warfare in our age.
Great
The book portrayed the constant fear and anxiety soldiers in any combat face and live through daily. It made me want to watch the series Band of Brothers again.
author spent an inordinate amount of time naming one scene characters home towns etc. like he was writing for stars and stripes. became tiresome.
otherwise informative
One of the best WW2 books out there. And written by a Company Commander who was not only in the Battle of the Bulge, but also wrote the history of it in A Time for Trumphets.