LOL funny but they did not "liberate" Bastogne. Bastogne had already been liberated. When the bulge started 101 Airborne was sent to hold Bastogne to keep the German from retaking it. They held until Pattons forces relieved them (not rescued). Right about then the Germans ran out of fuel and had to retreat abandoning most of their equipment. An effort to encircle the retreating Germans was made but many escaped entrapment to fight another day.
Pattons forces did what many thought to be impossible. Disengaged 3 divisions from combat, moved over 100 miles and attacked the German forces that had surrounded Bastogne. Patton may have issued the orders but the men are the ones who achieved that astounding accomplishment.
It was a news reporter who started the "Patton rescued the 101" story. Made good headlines. But by the time Patton broke through the sky's had cleared and the 101 was being resupplied via air. Yea they were in ruff shape but it really wasn't a rescue.
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