Bastogne, Belgium, 1949: The "Screaming Eagle of the 10lst Airborne Division, returned to…

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The "Screaming Eagle of the 10lst Airborne Division, returned to Bastogne, Belgium, recently, where the gallant stand of the surrounded Division will be long remembered. Nineteen officers and enlisted men who fought here during the grueling winter campaign of 1944-45, returned to attend the world premiere of the movie, "Battleground." Men of the 101st Div. walk through the streets of Bastogne, on their way to attend a reception given in their honor. Bastogne, Belgium. 10 Nov 1949.

Date

11/10/1949

Place

Bastogne, Belgium · exact position

Photographer

Cpl. Cooper

Units

101st Airborne Division

SC number

334655

Album

101st Airborne Division

Source

U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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