Military & Warfare

General McAuliffe's Defiant Reply in Bastogne

During the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, German troops encircled the town of Bastogne, where United States forces were stationed. On December 22, 1944, attempting to secure surrender, the Germans demanded the Americans capitulate. General Anthony McAuliffe, commanding the besieged troops, famously responded with a single word: 'Nuts!' This bold declaration became a symbol of American resistance amidst the harsh winter conditions and fierce enemy advances.

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