"… those wanting a deep dive into the specific role played by the 101st Airborne Division will find this book perfect for that purpose." - The Journal of America's Military Past There are few names in the annals of military history that evoke such emotion, and in some cases controversy, as the small Belgian town of Bastogne. The 101st Airborne are the best known defenders of Bastogne, but they only constituted one third of the eventual force that saved the city from total annihilation. This book digs deeper into the defense of Bastogne, revealing more details about those indomitable "Screaming Eagles" and the other units that stood with them during that punishingly bitter cold winter of 1944/45. It also presents the perspective of the German soldiers trying desperately to re-take Bastogne that desperate winter. It is a story of sacrifice, dedication to duty, and honor in the face of terrible adversity, but more importantly it's a human story, one that encapsulates the finest attributes of humankind in the absolute direst of circumstances.

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American and German Forces at Bastogne, December 1944–January 1945
Foreword
Prologue
Introduction
1 Setting the Scene
2 We’re Heading Where?
3 First into Bastogne
4 Dig In and Get Ready
5 Lights Out
6 Disintegration and Destruction
7 Hand to Hand, Face to Face
8 The Hole in the Doughnut
9 We’re Running Out of Everything
10 The Value of Momentum
11 He Said What?
12 Smiling at Me
13 What’s Merry About All This?
14 The Proud Eagle Division
15 A Winter’s Tale
16 Hell is Freezing Over
17 Giving Some Back
18 No Prisoners
19 The Seminal Month
20 Ashes and Collateral
Epilogue: It’s all about the Veterans
Appendix 1 The DIY Tour Guide to Bastogne
Appendix 2 Bastogne: The Gaming Guide
Appendix 3 Unit Strengths
Appendix 4 Military Abbreviations
Appendix 5 American Army Rank Structure
Appendix 6 German Army Rank Structure
Appendix 7 Bastogne Cakes
Bibliography
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