December 22nd 1944 To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne. The 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 Ourthe near Ortheuville, have taken Marche and reached St. Hubert by passing through Hompre-Sibret-Tillet.Libramont is in German hands. There is only one possibility to save the encircled U.S.A troops from total annihilation: that is the honorable surrender of the encircled town. In order to think it over a term of two hours will be granted beginning with the presentation of this note. If this proposal should be rejected one German Artillery Corps and six heavy A. A. Battalions are ready to annihilate the U.S.A. troops in and near Bastogne. The order for firing will be given immediately after this two hours term. All the serious civilian losses caused by this artillery fire would not correspond with the well-known American humanity. The German Commander It was noted that General McAuliffe NEVER uttered a profanity...enter General George Patton, shown here with fellow West Point graduate General McAuliffe, in late December 1944, whose language was so amazingly blunt and colorful...two amazing and real men. The German Commander upon receiving the typed response of NUTS was confused..What does he mean?... https://youtube/watch?v=mznnfmVwBcc
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:38:41 +0000
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