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The central action of the episode is the assault on a German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor. This mission is considered a classic example of small-unit leadership and is still used as a case study at West Point.

: First Lieutenant Richard "Dick" Winters assumes command as the highest-ranking officer on the ground. 2. The Brécourt Manor Assault [S1E2] Day of Days

The episode begins with the chaotic night jump behind enemy lines. Heavy German anti-aircraft fire (flak) scatters the transport aircraft, causing paratroopers to land miles from their designated drop zones. The central action of the episode is the

Report: "Day of Days" (Band of Brothers, S1E2) "Day of Days" is the second episode of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers , documenting the events of June 6, 1944 (D-Day). It follows Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during the Allied invasion of Normandy. Report: "Day of Days" (Band of Brothers, S1E2)

: The company commander, First Lieutenant Thomas Meehan, is killed when his plane is shot down.