The 101st Airborne Division's Defense of Bastogne

Published by Combat Studies Institute, 1987

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Combat Studies Institute [Published Date: 1987]. Paper covers, 50 pp. In very good condition with light scuffing to covers. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. [from Foreword by Louis D. F. Frasche] 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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Title
The 101st Airborne Division's Defense of Bastogne
Author
Ralph M. Mitchell
Publisher
Combat Studies Institute
Publication year
1987
Condition
Very Good
Binding
paperback
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