1944 ⟶ McAuliffe's 'Nuts!' Response at Bastogne
The battle for Bastogne is at its height, with soldiers of t...
Year
1944
🌰 McAuliffe's 'Nuts!' Response at Bastogne
The battle for Bastogne is at its height, with soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division running low on ammunition, food and other vital supplies. Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe's famous "Nuts!" reply is sent to German commanders at Bastogne demanding surrender; the news of the message serves to bolster morale of the Allied troops.⟶
Battle of the BulgeBastogne101st AirborneMoraleWestern FrontMilitary HistoryResistanceCourage
