US 101st Airborne Division Unit History ”Bastogne, the 1st eight days” – Ardennes – 1946

Rare eyewitness accounts of the 101st Airborne forces that were besieged around the Belgian town of Bastogne, a vital crossroad, from December 17 to 26th, 1944, during the larger events of the Battle of the Bulge; based mostly on interviews with commanders, staff officers, & participating soldiers. 260 pages!!! Hardcover in very good condition for its age. The Screaming Eagles is one of the most potent and tactically mobile of any army force in the world. During the Second World War the 101st Airborne Division distinguished itself at D-Day, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and during the invasion of Germany. Virtually all of the books seen for sale are REPRINT's; this is the original first edition from 1946!