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Bastogne Celebration, 1945
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War Department Bureau of Public Relations film # BPR-22, Bastogne Celebration, 1945 . Film quality isn't the greatest. "Troops of the 101st Airborne Division parade through Bastogne, Belgium, as crowds, led by Gens. Middleton and McAuliffe who are seated in a jeep, cheer. The Division receives a banner from the townspeople, is reviewed by Gens. Middleton and Collins, receives a receipt [Jan 18 1945] for the town's capture, and is decorated by Gen. Middleton." National Archives Identifier: 13713 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
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United States. War Department
Subjects
WWII, United States. -- Army -- Airborne Division, 101st, Collins, J. Lawton (Joseph Lawton), 1896-1987, Siege of Bastogne, Middleton, Troy H. (Troy Houston), 1889-1976, World War II, McAuliffe, Anthony C., 1898-1975, World War, 1939-1945, Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945, War Department: Bureau Of Public Relations
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