The Battle of the Bulge occurred in the winter of 1944 as elements of the 101st looked to secure and defend the city of Bastogne which was surrounded by the German Army who were attempting to make ...
On March 7, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, officially reclaimed its historic name as Fort Bragg in a ceremony honoring World ...
Less than two years after the Army officially changed Fort Bragg – then named for Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg – to Fort ...
Before the German Army's Ardennes offensive, Patton had his staff working on a contingency plan because he sensed their foe might counterattack in the Bastogne region. Under thick cloud cover with ...
the Army held a ceremony at the 260,000-person-strong base outside Fayetteville on Friday to reverse Democrats’ change to "Fort Liberty" – and to honor a Mainer whose bravery in Bastogne saved ...
With the Fifth Panzer Army fighting its way towards the River Meuse the cross roads town of Bastogne vital for the success of Hitlers last attempt to check the Allies in the west the Americans ...
The Germans explained that they had a written message to be presented to the American Commander in Bastogne. Henke said they would consent to being blindfolded and taken to the American Commanding ...
Paul Fussell was born on March 22, 1924, in Pasadena, California, the son of a successful corporate lawyer. On May 6, 1943, he was a student at Pomona College when he was called to active duty.