Company Commander

De: Charles B. MacDonald

Narrado por: Tristan Morris

As a newly commissioned captain of a veteran US Army regiment, MacDonald's first combat experience was war at its most hellish - the Battle of the Bulge.

In this plainspoken but eloquent narrative, we live each minute at MacDonald's side, sharing in all of combat's misery, terror, and drama. How this green commander gains his men's loyalty in the snows of war-torn Europe is one of the most unforgettable war stories of all time.

©1947 Charles B. MacDonald (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

A good account of company, life in the war

This is one of the best down and dirty accounts of one company commanders experiences slogging through Europe after D-Day. It has all the action, heartbreak and the exhilaration associated with war and the triumph of the human spirit.

Lots if interesting details about combat deployments etc.

Very similar in details to Stephen Ambrose WW2 books except thus story traces one man’s journey through Europe

Not your normal war book.

This was written from a perspective that you don't normally get. The author isn't afraid to tell about his lack of confidence, and how it affected his actions. It kept me awake during a long cross country trip.

Good story

The story was good, if not a little dry but the editing needs some work. There are places that the reader goes over places twice. Overall I liked the book

Good Book from 1947

It begins a little dry, like a book written by a young proper officer might be, but it picks up, and gathers steam right to the end.

Well written

A detailed story of life for a commanding officer in Europe during the final acts of WW2. Well written. Narration was average.

Worth your time

This is a very moving record of two infantry companies during the last year of the war in Europe.

Many details I hadn't heard before.

Infantry combat on the personal level, terror and triumph. This was a combat leader who created about his and tried to protect them as best he could. Gritty.

Good from start to finish!

I really enjoyed the story. The reader was one of the better ones! I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an insight into what it’s like being an average soldier in World War II

First hand battle command

The book is an excellent example of first person battlefield command.
The editing of the performance is a little bit frustrating however.