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Then-Lt. Gen. George S. Patton pins an award on a 101st Airborne Division soldier in Bastogne as Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, the 101st commander in Bastogne, looks on.
Nicknamed the “Bloody Bucket” by the Germans, the 28th Infantry Division played a major role during the Battle of the Bulge.
BASTOGNE, Belgium — Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helped commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, Belgium, Dec. 16, 2023 with a parade ...
The town of Bastogne was surrounded by German troops, but American forces, including the 101st Airborne Division, held their ground despite harsh winter conditions and limited supplies.
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When the 101st Airborne Brutally Faced the Waffen SSIn this visceral opening chapter, we descend into the snow-cloaked chaos of Marvie as the 101st Airborne faces its first ...
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Frozen and Forgotten – The Soldiers of Bastogne Had No Winter GearExplore the harsh realities faced by the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of Bastogne in WWII. With limited supplies, ammunition, and cold-weather gear, these brave paratroopers and glider ...
History has celebrated the defenders of Bastogne, particularly the 101st Airborne. Books and movies highlight the heroic stand. Yet many histories of the siege leave out the contributions of the ...
During the intense fighting at Bastogne in 1944, Vincent Speranza went to visit a fellow 101st Airborne Division paratrooper in a makeshift hospital. Speranza asked the man what he could do to ...
The 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat will have a change in leadership this week.Col. Robert Campbell will transfer command of the "Bastogne" brigade to Col. Alan Boyer during a ...
The 101st was rushed to the Belgian city of Bastogne, where they would mount their now-famous defense of the city. The football game was tabled permanently so the Army could focus on turning back ...
On Dec. 16, 1944, the 101st Airborne — also known as the Screaming Eagles — lived their motto of “Rendezvous with Destiny” by racing into the Belgian town of Bastogne in response to the ...
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division train at a site in Romania on Jan. 26, 2023. The unit is being replaced in Europe by the division’s 1st BCT.
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