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Title: Dog Company
Subtitle: The Boys of Pointe Du Hoc - the Rangers Who Landed at D-Day and Fought Across Europe
Author: Patrick K. ODonnell
Narrator: John Pruden
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-06-12
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 159 votes
Genres: History, 20th Century
Publisher's Summary:
In the tradition ofBand of Brothers, acclaimed combat historian Patrick K. ODonnell cinematically tells one of World War IIs greatest untold stories.
It is said that the right man in the right place at the right time can mean the difference between victory and defeat. This is the dramatic story of 68 soldiers in the US Army's Second Ranger Battalion, Company D - "Dog Company" - who made that difference, time and again.From D-day, when German guns atop Pointe du Hoc threatened the Allied landings and the men of Dog Company scaled the sheer 90-foot cliffs to destroy them; to the slopes of Hill 400, in Germanys Hürtgen Forest, where the Rangers launched a desperate bayonet charge across an open field; to a "quiet" section of the Ardennes, where Dog Company suddenly found itself on the tip of the spear at the Battle of the Bulge; the men of Dog Company made the difference.
America had many heroes in World War II; however, few can say that, but for them, the course of the war would have been very different. The right men, the right place, the right time - Dog Company.
Patrick K. ODonnell is the award-winning author of eight books, including the highly acclaimed account of the Battle of Fallujah We Were One. He has provided historical consulting for Band of Brothers and multiple documentaries. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Critic Reviews:
"A great American writer." (Clive Cussler)
"The authors most important accomplishment among many is to put a human face on the troops who are fighting against some of the fiercest enemies America has ever encountered. Read ODonnells excellent book." (
New York Post on
We Were One)
Members Reviews:
On par with the best; Band of Brothers, etc
A quick introduction to my ratings...everyone has their own views so you should know what mine are so my review may be of help
***** - 5 Stars, an all time great that I would want to read every year
**** - 4 Stars, a good book that I would be willing to read again
*** - 3 Stars, an average book, glad I read but would not read again
** - 2 Stars, I finished but was sorry I did and would not recommend it
* - 1 Star, i could not even finish it
I list my recommendation if you were my friend, my overall thoughts and then list the 2 things I liked best and the 2 things I liked least about the book. This is not conclusion, rather a 1 min review.
Recommendation - If you like military history, i.e. books like With the Old Breed, Band of Brothers, etc, I highly recommend this book.
Overall,this book is another tribute to the brutality of war and the hearts of the WWII generation. They speak of many battles as the summary describes. It is not sugar coated, the author pulls no punches in romanticizing war.
Best
1. The description of life in battle pulled no punches. The author also expanded on the quotes, attributing them to the interview or source, so the reader knows they were not the author's narrative, they were from interviews, 1st hand accounts. I appreciate that as many authors like to add to it.
2. I enjoyed the ending when the author spoke of what came of the members of Dog Company, it is good to hear how their lives ended up!
Least
1. There is little to say here.
