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- Anthony McAuliffe
Acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge in World War 11. He was in charge of the defense of Bastogne on December 22nd 1944 when the garrison wa

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Today in Military History

January 22



1879:

Six companies of the 24th Regiment are annihilated at Isandhlwana, following this defeat British Regiments no longer carry colours in the field. 8 VCs and 9 DCMs won at Rorke's Drift


1901:

Death of Queen Victoria


1944:

ANZIO, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 22 May 44)




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