The Battle of Bastogne is perhaps one of the most famous battle of the Second World War in the West. Nevertheless, it is often overshadowed by the actions of the 506th PIR, or the breaking of the Siege by Patton. In this video, we will take a look at a small unit action which equally highlights the staunch defence put up by the Screaming Eagles and which can equally serve as a way in which the Siege and defence of Bastogne can be explained. In this first part, we will take a look at how the 2nd battalion, 327th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division defended the village of Marvie on 20 December 1944 during the opening stages of the Panzer Lehr Division’s assault on Bastogne.
Bibliography:
Cole, H. M. (1965). The Ardennes: Battle of the Bulge.
East, S., Marshall, S. L. A., Westover, J. G., & Webber, A. (1946). Bastogne: The story of the first eight days in which the 101st Airborne Division was closed within the ring of German forces. Military affairs, 10(4), 53. [ Ссылка ]
