General Taylor Rejoins Besieged 101st at Bastogne
General Maxwell D. Taylor, stranded with the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne, flies by plane and Jeep to regain command as German forces threaten surrender. His wife notes he is a “nut on languages” and poised for a dramatic dash to his outfit. Taylor, a West Point graduate, has led in Sicily, Italy, Normandy, and Holland. He previously taught at the academy, studied Japanese in Tokyo, and later served with Marshall’s office. He hails from Keytesville Missouri with two sons and a family home in Arlington Virginia.
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Bastogne Battle Story of Heroism
Fresh retails disclose Brig. Gen. A. G. McAuliffe as acting commander of the trapped 101st Airborne who answered the surrender demand with Nuts. Patton’s Third Army broken the siege using Fourth Armored, 20th and 26th Infantry divisions, reaching Bastogne and opening a corridor from the south.
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Maxwell D. Taylor
Washington
Taylor
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Pattot
Nazis Likely To Make Last Major Breakout Effort
Washington observers believe Germany may launch at least one more major breakout from the salient before a general withdrawal. Some officers think Von Rundstedt could still have divisions at the base ready to strike if a weak spot is found, with wary attention on northern front activity.
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U. S. Third Army
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von Rundstedt
Heroes of Bastogne Hold Line Under Shelling and Shortages
Descriptions of destroyed German tanks and hundreds of dead and prisoners surround Bastogne as American forces, fighting on rationed ammunition and scarce food, hold the line. Batton's Third Army aided by air forces broke the German siege, though crews faced critical ammo and fuel shortages.
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Washington
Hidden German Offensive Plans Revealed In Allied Briefing
A wartime briefing notes German efforts to study Allied positions and threaten a southwest move to cut behind the northern flank. It warns of renewed information-gathering on Ninth Army deployments and possible buildup for a larger operation beyond mere harassment.
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Tesalient
War outlook hints at renewed Allied push in December 1944
Secretary Stimson spoke of the enemy’s excellent staff work as a sign of Germany’s plans to renew offensives. Officials show cautious stance on judging any Allied group or individual amid ongoing wartime maneuvering and expectations for a potential new bid on goals.
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