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B-Ration: General McAuliffe's "Nuts" Response in His Own Words
This is the first in a bonus content series called "B-Rations" (B for Bonus). The next full episode of POV:WW2 is due out on April 23rd so keep an eye on the feed.
Below you'll find a transcript of General McAuliffe's words from the National Archives:
McAuliffe: The Germans bombed Bastogne at night and strafed it occasionally during the day. On the 22nd, the German commander, ridiculously enough, demanded surrender of the surrounded town. I just replied, "Nuts," for I knew that one word best expressed the feelings of the division. The wounded were wonderful. No words can describe their…
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