"Dont know how this got so messed up It was supposed to read 101 airborne marched in there ( BASTOGNE) and relieved the surrounded troops. Maury" Maury, it's still not quite right. The 101st ABN was the surroundee. The 37th Tank Battalion, commanded by LTC Crieghton Abrams, lead the charge of the 4th Armored Division in relieveing the 101st ABN. Glen oddly enough a former member of both units.