ETE4912350: Second World War (1939-1945) - World War II (WWII or WW2): Bastogne (Belgium) beginning January 1945: General Maxwell Taylor (CG of the 101st US Aeroportee Division). On leave in the United States, his division was commanded by General Anthony Mac Auliffe during the siege of the city at the end of December 1944 / Bridgeman Images