As his troops entered Bastogne, Patton wrote in his diary: "What a glorious day for killing Germans!" Then-Lt. Gen. George S. Patton pins an award on a 101st Airborne Division soldier in Bastogne ...

The town of Bastogne was surrounded by German troops, but American forces, including the 101st Airborne Division, held their ground despite harsh winter conditions and limited supplies.

But before the 101st Airborne Division arrived at Bastogne, Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division was already engaged in a desperate battle for the vital crossroads town.