Anthony McAuliffe

Anthony Clement McAuliffe
McAuliffe in 1969
Nickname(s)	"Old Crock",[1] "Nuts"
Born	(1898-07-02)July 2, 1898 Washington, D.C., United States
Died	August 10, 1975(1975-08-10) (aged 77) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1918–1956
Rank	General
Service number	0-12263
Unit	Field Artillery Branch
Commands	United States Army Europe Seventh United States Army Chemical Corps 103rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2)
Alma mater	USMA at West Point, Class of 1919

General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe (July 2, 1898 – August 10, 1975) was a senior United States Army officer who earned fame as the acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. He is celebrated for his one-word reply to a German surrender ultimatum: "Nuts!"

After the battle, McAuliffe was promoted and given command of the 103rd Infantry Division, which he led from January 1945 to July 1945. In the post-war era, he was commander of United States Army Europe.