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Read The Christmas Letter Gen. McAuliffe Sent His Surrounded, Outnumbered Troops In Bastogne, 1944
Virginia Kruta
Associate Editor
December 25, 2019 5:53 PM ET
The German Commander received the following reply:
22 December 1944
“To the German Commander:
N U T S !
The American Commander”
McAuliffe concluded with his own final words of encouragement, ensuring his men that their efforts would not be in vain.
Allied Troops are counterattacking in force. We continue to hold Bastogne. By holding Bastogne we assure the success of the Allied Armies. We know that our Division Commander, General Taylor, will say: “Well Done!”
We are giving our country and our loved ones at home a worthy Christmas present and being privileged to take part in this gallant feat of arms are truly making for ourselves a Merry Christmas.