WWII Story in our Christian Walk Through Faith On December 16, 1944, the Germans launched their largest offensive of the war on the Western Front. The primary goals of the offensive were to capture the Belgian port of Antwerp and to drive a wedge between the British and American armies. This offensive is often referred to as the Battle of the Bulge. Its failure was due largely to American resistance around St. Vith, on the northern shoulder of the Bulge, and by American forces holding Bastogne on the southern shoulder of the Bulge. The town of Bastogne is strategically located at the center of the road network of the Ardennes. The Germans referred to it as a road octopus since the majority of roads in that region of the Ardennes pass through the town. The towns strategic location made it vitally important to the outcome of the offensive. The Allies realized its importance and General Eisenhower dispatched the 101st Airborne Division to hold the town at all costs. This victory resulted in the first full Army Division Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation. The focus of this story surrounding the Germans request for the American forces at Bastogne to surrender and the American Generals response as witnessed by Lt. General Harry Kinnard, at the time of the siege of Bastogne, a Lt. Col. and Division G-3, and how that story reflect in our spiritual war clashing with the kingdom of darkness. 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 Our 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. But then McAuliffe realized that some sort of reply was in order. He pondered for a few minutes and then told the staff, Well I dont know what to tell them. He then asked the staff what they thought, and I spoke up, saying, That first remark of yours would be hard to beat. McAuliffe said, What do you mean? I answered, Sir, you said Nuts. All members of the staff enthusiastically agreed, and McAuliffe decided to send that one word, Nuts! back to the Germans. McAuliffe then wrote down: To the German Commander, Nuts! The American Commander. McAuliffe then asked Col. Harper to deliver the message to the Germans. Harper took the typed message back to the company command post where the two German officers were detained. Harper then told the Germans that he had the American commanders reply. The German captain then asked, Is it written or verbal? Harper responded that it was written and added, I will place it in your hand. Once Jesus said a story regarding the power HE would inherit to all HIS disciples: He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock: (Peter statements: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”) I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:15-19) The next time the infernal commander menace your peace: The order for firing will be given immediately after this two hours term, embrace yourself with GODs promises: I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” And then call out: To the infernal Commander, Nuts!
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:37:42 +0000
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