United States Army general who commanded the force defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He was famous for his brief reply to a German surrender ultimatum, “Nuts!” At the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, a veteran (Ross Whitehead of New Jersey) told the press that McAuliffe never uttered that exact word but said something altogether different…The newspapers found his exact words too strong and replaced it with the milder "nuts" in their dispatches home. Handsome matte-finish 8 x 10 military portrait, signed in blue ink and adding “Maj Gen, U S Army.” In fine condition, with a couple of small surface creases, faint paper clip impression to left border. R&R COA.
