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The 101st Airborne Division's Defense Of Bastogne [Illustrated Edition]
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The 101st Airborne Division's Defense Of Bastogne [Illustrated Edition]
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[Includes 53 photos/illustrations and 11 maps]
The defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II is one of the supreme achievements of American arms. Bastogne is deservedly identified with the finest characteristics of the American soldier, and the name Bastogne symbolizes a heroic battle. Bastogne has long held the attention of students of war, yet the battle offers new insights for soldiers with modern concerns.
Colonel Ralph M. Mitchell's study, The 101st Airborne Division's Defense of Bastogne, reveals how a light infantry division, complemented by key attachments, stopped an armor-heavy German corps. Using original documents and reports, Colonel Mitchell traces the fight at Bastogne with emphasis on the organization, movement and, employment of the 101st Airborne Division. Although a variety of factors influenced the outcome at Bastogne, the flexibility of the 101st to reconfigure for sustained operations and to defeat strong opposition forces even when surrounded shows how properly augmented light infantry can fight and win.
The defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II is one of the supreme achievements of American arms. Bastogne is deservedly identified with the finest characteristics of the American soldier, and the name Bastogne symbolizes a heroic battle. Bastogne has long held the attention of students of war, yet the battle offers new insights for soldiers with modern concerns.
Colonel Ralph M. Mitchell's study, The 101st Airborne Division's Defense of Bastogne, reveals how a light infantry division, complemented by key attachments, stopped an armor-heavy German corps. Using original documents and reports, Colonel Mitchell traces the fight at Bastogne with emphasis on the organization, movement and, employment of the 101st Airborne Division. Although a variety of factors influenced the outcome at Bastogne, the flexibility of the 101st to reconfigure for sustained operations and to defeat strong opposition forces even when surrounded shows how properly augmented light infantry can fight and win.
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ADDITIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 9 - Major General Troy H. Middleton, Commanding General, VIII Corps
Figure 10 - Colonel (now Brigadier General) William L. Roberts, Commanding Officer, Combat Command B, 10th Armored Division
Figure 11 - Major General Maxwell D. Taylor confers with officers of his Division after the Bastogne relief by the 4th Armored Division. They are Major James J. Hatch, 502d Parachute Infantry; Brigadier General Higgins, Assistant Division Commander; and Colonel Robert F. Sink, Commanding Officer, 506th Parachute Infantry.
Figure 12 - Brigadier General (now Major General) Anthony C. McAuliffe,. who was Acting Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, during the first phase of the siege of Bastogne
Figure 13 - Brigadier General Gerald J. Higgins, Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division.
Figure 14 - Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. Danahy, G-2, 101st Airborne Division.
Figure 15 - Lieutenant Colonel (now Colonel) H. W. O. Kinnard, G-3, 101st Airborne Division.
Figure 16 - Lieutenant Colonel (now Colonel) H. W. O. Kinnard, G-3, 101st Airborne Division.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- FOREWORD
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- MAPS
- I. BASTOGNE: THE CONTEXT OF THE BATTLE
- II. ORGANIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF UNITS
- III. SAVING BASTOGNE: A CHRONOLOGY
- IV. APPLICATIONS OF FORCE
- V. COMBAT SUPPORT
- VI. CONCLUSIONS
- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER
- BIBLIOGRAPHY