The 101st Airborne Division's Defense of Bastogne

by Ralph M. Mitchell and U.S. Army Combat Studies Institute

The defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II is one of the supreme achievements of American arms. Mitchell's study reveals how a light infantry division, complemented by key attachments, stopped an armor-heavy German corps. Using original documents and reports, 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1716590647
• ISBN13: 9781716590641
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"