Maggie's War
James Megellas, affectionately known as Maggie led H-Company of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment through some of the most horrific battles and deadliest missions of World War II, including the Battle of Anzio, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. This film shows the transformation of a young man into the most highly decorated officer in the history of the famed 82nd Airborne Division.
James Megellas, affectionately known as Maggie led H-Company of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment through some of the most horrific battles and deadliest missions of World War II, including the Battle of Anzio, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge. This film shows the transformation of a young man into the most highly decorated officer in the history of the famed 82nd Airborne Division.
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