Which division did Ridgway command during the Battle of the Bulge?
1st Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
82nd Airborne Division
XVIII Airborne Corps
Answer
During the Battle of the Bulge, Ridgway commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps, which was composed of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. Ridgway's corps was responsible for defending the key crossroads of Bastogne, which was the site of a fierce battle in December 1944. Ridgway's leadership and courage during the Battle of the Bulge helped to ensure the Allied victory.
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