101st Airborne

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This paper describes the famous 101st Airborne Division of the US Army by citing some of its well-known battles. The author examines the requirements for induction into this unit and also presents a brief history of the division. The paper states that the success of the unit is a combination of brave men commanded by bold and able leaders. The paper concludes by giving examples of movies and television series that the unit has inspired.

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"At Bastogne, two German officers entered Allied lines and offered a "Surrender or be annihilated in two hours" ultimatum, to which General McAuliffe replied "Nuts" (this famous answer is known to every soldier), and when the German officer asked what that meant, he was told "It means to go to hell" (Lone). Although it was a gamble, McAuliffe said, "They can't have much more than they have already thrown at us. Let it come" (Lone). The Screaming Eagles held Bastogne for twenty-two days as Third Army troops made their way abreast of the 'doughnut,' and the Germans made their last effort to break through in an "all-out" attack against the 502nd and 327th sectors, under the command of Brig. General G. J. Higgins (Lone). The division, which beat off the assault, passed to the offensive on January 9th, and captured Noville and Bourcy as "its contribution to the advance on Houffalize and the final liquidation of the German salient" (Lone). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• 101st Airborne Division. Wikipedia. Retrieved July 08 2006 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Airborne_Division
• 101st 1 Airborne Division: Air Assault. Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Retrieved July 08 2006 from: http://www.campbell.army.mil/division.htm
• Lone Sentry. Retrieved July 08 2006 from: http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/101stairborne/

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