Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was WWI General Anthony McAuliffe's one-word reply when asked to surrender at Bastogne?"
On December 22, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, General Anthony McAuliffe received an ultimatum demanding surrender from the German commander. His official reply was brief and succinct: “NUTS!” The men of the 101st Airborne successfully defended their position for four days until reinforcements arrived. For his gallantry, General McAuliffe was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General Patton. His one word reply also earned him a new moniker: General McAuliffe was known as “Nuts” for the rest of his career.