C-47s Dropping supplies to 101st Airborne Division Dec 26, 1944 Photo taken by U.S. Army Signal Corp Photographer |
JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS DAY 1944, THE 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION WAS SURROUNDED BY A VASTLY LARGER GERMAN FORCE IN THE TOWN OF BASTOGNE WHEN THE GERMAN COMMANDER SENT A SMALL GROUP UNDER A WHITE FLAG TO DEMAND A SURRENDER FROM THE AMERICAN COMMANDING GENERAL, ANTHONY McAULIFFE. HIS REPLY ECHOS UNTIL THIS DAY SOME 67 YEARS LATER:
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Merry Christmas to you and our Troops Ron.
ReplyDeleteI remember this. Excellent response. We all know how this turned out too.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day and a very merry Christmas Ron. :)