US 101st Airborne Division Unit History ''Bastogne, the 1st eight days'' - with dust cover - Ardennes - 1946

Rare eyewitness accounts of the 101st Airborne forces besieged around the Belgian town of Bastogne, a vital crossroads, from December 17 to 26, 1944, during the larger events of the Battle of the Bulge; primarily based on interviews with commanders, staff officers, and participating soldiers. 260 pages! Hardcover in very good condition for its age; the dust cover is more worn but largely intact.

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 REPRINTs; this is the original first edition from 1946!