The Unvarnished Truth About Capt Herbert Sobel, First Commander Of 'Band Of Brothers'

The Unvarnished Truth About Capt Herbert Sobel, First Commander Of "Band Of Brothers".
Captain Herbert Sobel was a prominent figure in the realm of military leadership during World War II. Born on January 26, 1912, Sobel is best known for his role as a company commander in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, whose story was immortalized in the acclaimed HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers." Sobel's uncompromising and demanding leadership style, portrayed by actor David Schwimmer in the series, made him a memorable character in the narrative of Easy Company's training and combat experiences. While Sobel's methods were controversial and led to his reassignment, his presence in the annals of military history remains a testament to the challenges and dynamics of leadership during wartime.
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[Peteripattaya]

David Schwimmer did a great job portraying Sobel.

[christophersmith]

Schwimmer was perfectly cast in the series. He even resembles Sobel.

[georgesouthwick]

The difference between Sobel and Winters is that Sobel was a boss, while Winters was a leader.

[bilko]

No matter what you think of the man, good or bad, the way he spent the last years of his life and the manner of his death are utterly appalling.

[johndowney]

David Schwimmer did such a great job, portraying captain Sobel, that it was a significant period of time before I could enjoy his work again. That is the mark of a truly gifted actor.

[Maderyne]

Band of Brothers is a series worth watching, not once or twice but many times! Stephen Spielberg did a wonderful job of highlighting the efforts of E Company, from its inception to the final days of the wars end. I have much respect to those brave men who fought and died.

[michaelnaretto]

I had a First Sergeant like this. He liked to yell and threaten people with Article 15's. It wasn't leading, it was throwing a temper tantrum. The CSM and CO had finally had enough of him and relieved him of command. He disappeared never to be seen again. I have no idea what happened to him, but everyone breathed a sigh of relief that he was gone.

[CaptainGyro]

As someone who graduated from Infantry Officers' Candidate School (OCS) and spent a year as a platoon leader and convoy commander with the 4th Infantry division in 1968-69 the importance of being able to read a map and land navigation is of the utmost importance. Land navigation was the most important skill taught and given the most time during OCS.

[cameronward]

In a time before modern special forces, Sobel essentially created his own version of BUDS or SF selection. He was a hell of a training officer but just lacked the instincts and quick thinking of a capable combat officer. It's unfortunate that either the US didn't recognize this at the time, or Sobel himself didn't recognize this. There is a role for everyone in the military and there was certainly one for Sobel... an extremely important role that could have yielded a very proud and long service history.

[marks]

My father (a 20-year USAF Air Policemen from 1948-68) talked a bit about one of his favorite Overseas Commanders. He had been an Airborne Officer who didn't do well in his first engagement in Normandy in 1944 due to issues in making critical decisions under fire during the confusion caused by botched Airborne landings. After some discussions by higher ups, he was transferred to the MPs and turned out to be an excellent Military Policemen. He switched to new separate Air Force Service in 1948 and eventually became a senior ranking Air Police officer. Some people just aren't meant to Combat Infantry Officers. Dad said the man knew the regulations and laws and how to apply them fairly with his men and suspects. He also he got along well with the local authorities to maintain discipline and prevent problems on both on and off of Air Force bases. He wore his Airborne Wings and his one combat jump on his Air Force uniform, in addition to a bronze star and a purple heart. He wasn't a coward or a bad leader, he just didn't adapt to Combat very well as a leader. I believe Captain Sobel had the same issues. He got flustered during high pressure situations and wasn't great at making critical combat decisions.

[grahamhorne]

I'm a British veteran. We had two troop sergeants that were a Sobel and a Winters. The one with Dick Winters skills got far more out of us than the one with Sobels lack of skills. Officers like Sobel cost lives.

[mikhailiagacesa]

Reading a map, and assessing it quickly, is vital for all military leaders. Several Cadets I served with were bounced early because of failure in Orienteering. People like that are the kind that call Arty on their own unit.

[Skiskiski]

It is a sad story, he gets starved to death at a nursing home for veterans. My cousin, not a veteran, did not want to go to one of civilian nursing homes because he said in Polish: "I rather die than to go to one of these concentration camps." Why do people who try to kill themselves put the gun in their mouth and blow off their jaw? In his case, he did it wrong beaus he aimed at at a shallow angle. He ended up blind. Sad story.

[joed]

How ironic that Lt. Winters indirectly saved his life. Had Winters just accepted Sobel's petty punishment and not requested a trial by court martial, then there wouldn't of been the rebellion so to speak, by the NCO's that subsequently opened Col. Sink's eyes and forced him to take action himself and transfer Sobel from Easy Company thus it would've been him and not Lt. Meehan on the plane that went down.

[randallreed]

And in life, how often do we discover the difficulty of putting people into one simple box, only to discover, upon reflection, nuance and subtleties we initially overlooked. Good piece!

[daniellebcooper]

Sobal is a good example of 'trying to put a glove on a foot'. Although he wasnt meant to lead soldiers, he was quite capable of making them.
A good enterprise recognizers a persons traits, and uses them accordingly.

[bimmer]

The story about Sobel being neglected in a VA hospital is just another reason why I have zero guilt about milking them for as much money as I can get

[Flyinglazys]

Don't you just hate when they use AI bot for a voice?.... the man's life could at least be told by a real person.

[evancortez]

The Easy company veterans all agreed that David Schwimmer's portrayal of Capt. Sobel was right on, that's exactly how he was

[mikekenney]

Nice approach. I knew a handful of junior officers in the Viet Nam buildup, that were reminiscent of Sobel. They believed discipline and regulations would compensate for lack of experience. I too was overmatched, but was fortunate to be “adopted” by a grizzled crew of senior non coms, all WW2 and Korean vets. They let me lead, but we’re there to keep me from getting over my head. It’s my belief that this tradition is what American Armed Services predictably stronger.