The “Battle of the Bulge,” fought 80 years ... But behind them, the Americans held the pivotal highway junction of Bastogne. The U.S. 101st Airborne Division held the town for a week after ...
The World War II Foundation led the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge battlefield tour for 101st Airborne Division soldiers in and around Bastogne, Belgium December 2024 was significant for ...
As Bastogne was considered to be located at strategic crossroads, Eisenhower ordered that this town must be held at all costs by the 101st Airborne Division. On Dec. 19, Eisenhower held a vital ...