That being said, for realistic battle scenes, I think Band of Brothers is the best I've ever seen. Further, the assault on Brécourt Manor (D-Day - second episode) is arguably the best filmed battle scene,
ever. Obviously helped by it being based on a true story, with actual battle survivors as consultants, but that hasn't stopped other films from totally botching the job.
I agree 100% with you there. It was a wonderful series with a great cast. The commentary at the start of each episode from the vets was really good and at the end of the last episode, names get put to the vets although you may have already guessed many of them. The whole box set is ridiculously cheap and I recommend it to anyone.