The Battle of the Bulge famously occurred at Christmastime of 1944. The most remembered moment came when the Germans had Bastogne surrounded and decided to demand surrender. The American general’s response became the most famous one word quote in American History.
Here is the message the German commander sent to Gen. McAuliffe inside the surrounded town of Bastogne: “There is only one possibility to save the U.S. troops from total annihilation. In order to think it over, a term of two hours will be granted, beginning with the presentation of this note. If this proposal should be rejected, one German artillery corps and six heavy anti-aircraft battalions are ready to annihilate the U.S. troops in and near Bastogne. The order for firing will be given immediately after this two-hour term.” McAuliffe’s famous response was “nuts”. When asked what this meant, the German was told it meant to “go to hell”. maroon 73
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