| General George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) decorates General Anthony McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 10, 1975) with the Distinguished Service Cross for the defense of Bastogne during the Ardennes Offensive. | |
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| Image Dimensions | 1344 x 993 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Army Signal Corps |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 30, 1944 |
| Location | |
| City | Bastogne |
| State or Province | Wallonia |
| Country | Belgium |
| Archive | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Record Number | |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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