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Band of Brothers "Crossroads" (2001) MP4
Episode 5


Captain Winters leads Easy Company in an attack on what they thought was a machine gun nest but turns out to 2 Companies 
of German SS who also have artillery support. 
The attack is successful in that they virtually wipe out the enemy but they do suffer many casualties. 
He soon finds himself promoted as the 2nd Battalion's Executive Officer and while he has concern about leaving Easy Company
he knows they are in good hands with Lt. Moose Heyliger. 
In the aftermath of the disastrous Operation Market Garden, Easy Company is assigned to assist a large group of British paras 
who are trapped behind enemy lines. Later, with Christmas approaching, the men suddenly find all passes canceled and 
they are quickly moved to Bastogne to help defend the city from the German offensive. 
The company is now led by Lt. Norman Dike, for whom the men have little respect. 
Written by garykmcd 

The episode opens with Winters' memory of shooting a young SS officer (possibly a teenager) in combat 
an incident that has had a psychological effect on the lieutenant.