Nuts - Battleground (1949)
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Uploaded by HOFFAMVA on Dec 22, 2010
On December 22, 1944 a small group of American soldiers were surrounded by a much larger German armored force at Bastogne, Belgium. Upon being offered the opportunity to surrender, the American commander, Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe replied with one word: "Nuts!"
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NUTS - is prob short for "NUTS to that" or - for you "tech-savvy" otaku :P - "f* to that". Capiche? No.? *sigh* Didn't think so - so let's just say "NUTS to you"
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@darthgrahf When given the piece of paper upon which the Germans had penned their demands, McAuliffe simply tossed it aside proclaiming "Ahh nuts". He then went on a short jeep ride, visiting front line positions, boosting moral amongst the troops. When he returned to his CP the German was still there prompting the McAuliffe to ask why. Harry Kinnard, the Division operations Officer, told McAuliffe the German was awaiting a reply to the surrender, suggesting that "NUTS" should be the reply.
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@darthgrahf ya but you cant put that in the news paper
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Didn't he actually say something like "Go fuck yourself"?
darthgrahf 1 year ago
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No. According to most accounts of people who were there he said, "Nuts." Vincent Vicari, McAuliffe's personal aide, who was present, told AP reporter Richard Pyle "General Mac was the only general I ever knew who did not use profane language. 'Nuts' was part of his normal vocabulary."
Historian & General S.L.A. Marshall confirms this story in "Bastogne: The First Eight Days".
HOFFAMVA 1 year ago 2