![]() ![]() The 4th Armored Division finally reached the 101st on the 26th and the enemy offensive was blunted. ![]() Its perimeter held against violent attacks. McAuliffe, it set up a circular defense and although completely surrounded, refused to surrender on 22 December. Moving into Bastogne under the acting command of Brig. On 18 December, it moved to Belgium to stop the German breakthrough. After extensive patrols, the Division returned to France, 28 November, for further training. Opheusden changed hands in a shifting struggle, but the enemy was finally forced to withdraw, 9 October. Oedenrode and Eindhoven fell after sharp fighting on the 17th and 18th. On 17 September 1944, taking part in one of the largest of airborne invasions, the 101st landed in Holland, took Vechel and held the Zon bridge. On the 12th, the stronghold of Carentan fell, and after mopping up and maintaining its positions, the Division returned to England, 13 July, for rest and training. Against fierce resistance it took Pouppeville, Vierville, and St. On 6 June 1944, the Division was dropped into Normandy behind Utah Beach. The 101st Airborne arrived in England, 15 September 1943, and received additional training in Berkshire and Wiltshire. ![]() McAuliffe (5 December 1944-26 December 1944) Campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe, Normandy, Ardennes-Alsace.Īwards: MH-2 DSC-56 DSM-2 SS-456 LM-20 SM-4 BSM-9,488 AM-48. ![]()
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