General Anthony McAuliffe's one-word reply when asked to surrender at Bastogne during World War II was "Nuts."
During World War II, General Anthony McAuliffe famously said "Nuts" in response to a German demand for surrender at the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne.
General Anthony McAuliffe famously responded "Nuts" when asked to surrender during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Defense of Bastogne, Battle of the Bulge, 16-27 December 1944, in which General McAuliffe was acting commander. On 21 December Germany commanders General Baron Heinrich von Luettwitz and General der Panzertruppe Hasso Eccard von Manteuffel prepared a note for American General McAuliffe, requesting the surrender of the 101st that illicited his infamous reply. "Nuts!"
alexander hamilton, admiral de grasse, general rochambeau, anthony wayne
General Anthony McAuliffe, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, famously replied "Nuts" when asked to surrender by the German forces.
During World War II, General Anthony McAuliffe famously said "Nuts" in response to a German demand for surrender at the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne.
General Anthony McAuliffe famously responded "Nuts" when asked to surrender during the Battle of the Bulge.
General Anthony C. McAuliffe at the siege of Bastogne, during the Battle of the Bulge. The 22nd December 1944. Most authorities give the word as "Nuts!" but some suggest a more forceful expression which was toned down for use in newspaper acounts.
The Defense of Bastogne, Battle of the Bulge, 16-27 December 1944, in which General McAuliffe was acting commander. On 21 December Germany commanders General Baron Heinrich von Luettwitz and General der Panzertruppe Hasso Eccard von Manteuffel prepared a note for American General McAuliffe, requesting the surrender of the 101st that illicited his infamous reply. "Nuts!"
alexander hamilton, admiral de grasse, general rochambeau, anthony wayne
General Anthony McAuliffe, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, famously replied "Nuts" when asked to surrender by the German forces.
In Bastone, General Anthony McAuliff responded to the Germans' order to surrender with a one-word reply: "Nuts."
On December the 22nd, 1944, the Germans had the town of Bastogne, Belgium surrounded and sent a message to Allied General A. C. McAuliffe asking for his surrender. His reply, "Nuts," would be that era's equivalent of "no way"
Surrender of General Toral was created in 1898.
Surrender of General Burgoyne was created in 1821.
general grant
During the Battle of the Bulge, General Anthony McAuliffe of the 101st Airborne Division famously responded "Nuts" to a German surrender ultimatum.