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The Defense of Bastogne

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January 6, 2020 ∙ 11:00am - 12:00pm
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1st floor – Meeting Room A&B
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Add to Calendar 2020-01-06 11:00:00 2020-01-06 12:00:00 America/Chicago The Defense of Bastogne Join battlefield expert Robert Mueller in reviewing individual contributions to defeat Hitler's 1944 Winter Offense. Drop-in event. internal tplibrary@tplibrary.org
The Defense of Bastogne

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The 101st Airborne Division's heroic denial of the crucial Belgian transportation hub of Bastogne to attacking German forces during the Battle of the Bulge and the charging advance of elements of General George S Patton Jr's US Third Army to break the enemy encirclement have entered legendary status in military history. Less recognized was the stubborn resistance by overwhelmed infantry and armored units at key road junctions in Belgium and Luxembourg. Without their willingness to sacrifice all in holding their ground, the defense of Bastogne would have never happen. 


Robert Mueller’s one-hour-long program combines period and contemporary photographs with clearly drawn maps to describe the places and the people who dictated the battle’s outcome. He has delivered over 200 presentations across the metropolitan area to wide acclaim.


Mr. Mueller caught the battlefield bug when, as a child, he visited Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Retirement brought him the opportunity to visit and study the battlefields of Europe. He has written five visitor guides to the battlefields of Northern Europe under the Fields of War imprint which have garnered eleven national book awards including being honored by the Military Writers Society of America. His descriptive format and engaging writing style bring the history, significance, and people of the battlefield to life. Mr Mueller has also written comprehensive articles for WW II History Magazine and WW II Quarterly. Robert Mueller holds advanced degrees in physics from the University of Illinois and in business administration from Lake Forest College. He performed his military service in the US Army Signal Corps during the Vietnam era. Mr Mueller is a member of the Midwest Writers Association, the Chicago Writers Association, and the Military Writers Society of America.

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