On the 26th orders came to assault Sibret in order to reach Bastogne, but Abrams, after assuming Sibret to be heavily defended, orchesrated an attack instead through Assenois contrary to orders using Company C of the 37thTB and the 53AIB with fire support from 105mm howitzer battalions and 155mm howitzers. Abrams arrived at the secured Bastogne perimeter that evening to confer with General McAuliffe (commander of the 101st AB) about organising a supply column to the town... This was in Thunderbolt VI, an M4A3(76).

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Now that takes guts! Good thing it all turned out right, or he would have been in big trouble!

They named a tank after him so it makes so I guess that descibes his value to Armor, Another hero of Bastogne was Major (at the time) William Desobry. He actually turned the German 2nd Armored DIvision away from Bastogne during the opening days of the battle. I knew the General and his wife quiet well (HE ended up a LT GEN) during our years at FT KNox.

If any of you Sherman experts hae any info on his tank, I sure would like it to hoor my old friend. PM me with the info

Another book that is somewhat of a counter to the Abrams celebrity is Albin Irzyk's "He Rode Up Front for Patton". Irzyk was another Bn commander in the 4AD. His experiences are very similar to Abrams'.

Yet another white wash question (I'm trying to figure out what to build for the White Washed campaign). Would he have white washed his tank?

Thanks for your help!

Hope that helps mate
Brad