During the battle, the 101st Commander, General Anthony Clement McAulifee received the following demand for surrender from the German commander fighting the 101st which has become one of the most famous World War II quotes known to this day:
To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne.
âThe fortune of war is changing. This time the U.S.A. forces in and near Bastogne have been encircled by strong German armored units. More German armored units have crossed the river Our near Ortheuville, have taken Marche and reached St. Hubert by passing through Hompre-Sibret-Tillet. Libramont is in German hands.â
The German Commander.
After a short discussion with his staff, General McAulifee sent the following in reply to the German Commander: To the German Commander, âNuts!â The American Commander.â
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