Richard Winters, who would become the commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in World War II, is born.
The United States forms the 101st Airborne Division, which would eventually include Easy Company, made famous by Band of Brothers.
Allied forces launch Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, France. Easy Company parachuted behind enemy lines early in the invasion.
Easy Company plays a key role in the capture of the French town of Carentan, solidifying the Allied hold on Normandy.
Easy Company defends Bastogne in harsh winter conditions during the German Ardennes Offensive, the Battle of the Bulge.
Easy Company discovers and helps liberate a concentration camp near Landsberg, Germany.
Victory in Europe Day marks the official end of World War II in Europe with the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany.
Easy Company undergoes rigorous training to prepare for deployment in Europe during World War II.
Easy Company parachutes behind enemy lines in Normandy as part of the airborne assault on D-Day, June 6, 1944.
Lieutenant Winters leads a successful attack on German artillery positions at Brécourt Manor to protect Utah Beach landings.
Easy Company participates in the airborne operation aimed at securing bridges in the Netherlands during September 1944.
The company defends the critical bridge in Nijmegen against German counterattacks during Market Garden.
Easy Company endures harsh weather and German siege during the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne.
The 101st Airborne Division is relieved by General Patton’s Third Army, allowing Easy Company to rest and resupply.
Easy Company advances into Bavaria and captures Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest near Berchtesgaden in May 1945.
