What General said nuts at Bastogne?

Gen. Anthony McAuliffe’s
Anthony McAuliffe’s 1944 Christmas Message to his Troops. In mid-December 1944, Allied forces were surprised by a massive German offensive through the Ardennes Forrest that created a “bulge” in the Allied lines.

What did General McAuliffe really say at Bastogne?

‘ to Germans. Gen. McAuliffe, the commander of encircled American forces who sent the famous and defiant reply “Nuts!” to a German ultimatum that he surrender in the Battle of the Bulge, died Monday of leukemia, his family announced yesterday. …

What does Nuts mean in World War 2?

Two German officers did not quite understand the message and Harper told him, “If you don’t understand what ‘Nuts’ means, in plain English it is the same as ‘Go to hell. ‘ A German major and captain saluted very stiffly. The captain said, “We will kill many Americans.

How long did the siege of Bastogne last?

Siege of Bastogne
Date 20–27 December 1944 Location Bastogne, Wallonia, Belgium 50°00′00″N 5°43′17″ECoordinates: 50°00′00″N 5°43′17″E Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Germany
Commanders and leaders

Who sent the message nuts?

He is celebrated for his one-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum: “Nuts!” After the battle, McAuliffe was promoted and given command of the 103rd Infantry Division, which he led from January 1945 to July 1945….Anthony McAuliffe.

Anthony Clement McAuliffe
Years of service	1918–1956
Rank	General
Unit	Field Artillery Branch

Who said nuts in ww2?

Anthony Clement McAuliffe
Anthony McAuliffe

Anthony Clement McAuliffe
Nickname(s)	“Old Crock”, “Nuts”
Born	July 2, 1898 Washington, D.C., United States
Died	August 10, 1975 (aged 77) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery