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Revision as of 20:42, 9 June 2011
TV Series (2001)
Starring:
Damian Lewis (Major Richard Winters)
Ron Livingston (Capt. Lewis Nixon)
Matthew Settle (Capt. Ronald Speirs)
Donnie Wahlberg (Lt. Carwood Lipton)
Ross McCall (Cpl. Joseph Liebgott)
The narrative centers on the experiences of E Company ("Easy Company") of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment assigned to the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. The series covers Easy's basic training at Toccoa, Georgia, the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of Bastogne and on to the end of the war, including the taking of the Kehlsteinhaus (Hitler's Eagle's Nest).
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
Is the most frequently seen plane throughout the series. It appears during training in episode 1 and during compat jumps in episode 2 & 4. It troops supplies in part 6 and is seen in some background shots.
Supermarine Spitfire
Two Spitfires are seen doing a fly-by during training in England.
North American P-51D Mustang
Two Mustangs fly past the paratroopers preparing for Operation Market Garden in episode 4.
Martin B-26 Marauder
A fleet of low lever bombers are seen shortly after the paratroopers landed in Holland. One has an engine failure.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
A P-47 attacks some US paratroopers by accident in episode 6.
Heinkel He 111
This plane bombs Bastogne in episode 6.
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