"Company of Brothers" is a world-renowned TV series that has been sought after by countless people since it was broadcast in 2001. The tv series is based on the bestseller of the same name published by the famous historical writer Stephen Ambrose in 1992. This TV series does have a real "Brother Company" prototype, they belong to the 101st Airborne Division. Here are some of the lesser-known true stories of "Company of Brothers".
< h1 class = "ql-align-justify" > (i) Captain Ronald Spears participated in the Familiar War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea</h1>
Anyone who has seen the book and the TV series knows that Spears played an important role in the battle and also defeated the German artillery. Later, he was promoted during the Battle of Foy, Belgium, replacing an incompetent commander. When his troops were fiercely attacked by German soldiers, he always used his wisdom to defuse crises and fight back against the enemy.
After World War II, Spears remained in the military. In 1951, he participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea that we are familiar with, and in the face of our powerful volunteer army, he was helpless, he was once beaten fat, and he followed the DEFEAT of the US army one after another, without any performance that can be said, which is in stark contrast to his performance in the "Brothers Company".
< h1 class="ql-align-justify" > (ii) Bullitt, who was shot and not killed, to our treasure island as a "military adviser"</h1>
The book depicts Bullitt mainly during a patrol battle in which Bullitt was hit by enemy bullets. In the TV series, he miraculously woke up and did not die until 1948. In fact, Bullitt was indeed a surviving World War II veteran. After the war, he spent a long time in hospitals and rehabilitation centers, and after recovering from his injuries, he returned to the army and was stationed in South Korea. In the 1950s and early 1960s, he was sent to our treasure island as a "military adviser."
Bullitt died on December 17, 1967, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > (iii) Heflen: Tough guys are actually very easy-going</h1>
In the TV series, the role of Heflen is played by Scottish actor Robin Lane, who is highly acclaimed for the role. In the play, Hefron looks serious and cold, and is a tough guy in both war and life. In fact, the real Hefren is not this style, and his relatives and friends say that Hefron is a particularly easy-going and caring person.
< h1 class = "ql-align-justify" > (IV) After the war, the psychological shadow is large, and Captain Sobel attempted suicide</h1>
Captain Sobel is played by star Schweimer. In the TV series, most of the plot about Sobel is true, but there are also some discrepancies. Sobel was not an officer at first, he became an officer after a training camp, and after the war, Sobel returned to his home, but the severe trauma of the war cast a psychological shadow on him. In 1970, he attempted suicide but failed, but has since become blind. He was then sent to a factory in Illinois, where he spent the rest of his life until he died of malnutrition in 1987.
Member of the 101 Airborne Corps
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > (v) Sergeant Don Malachi: We didn't rescue any concentration camps as in the TV series</h1>
"Why We Fight" is the title of the ninth episode. Much of the episode is about the release of some German civilians after the camp was rescued, and American soldiers witnessed the Nazis for themselves. The episode was questioned by Sergeant Don Malachi, who said they never rescued the camp. So why did the TV series set up this plot? This may be to express people's desire for a peaceful life.