" Best Responses to Surrender Ultimatums in History" Topic
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| Tango01 | 09 Mar 2018 10:21 p.m. PST |
"Few things are more inspiring or compelling than stories of courage in the face of certain defeat. And few things are more satisfying than witty replies and retorts served up by those with their backs to the wall. History's five best responses to military ultimatums contain all the audacity and the bravado that one could ask for…"
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 ColCampbell  | 10 Mar 2018 10:54 a.m. PST |
Link goes to a Vietnam War facts page. For me the best response to a surrender proposal is Tony McAuliffe's at Bastogne: "NUTS!" Jim |
| COL Scott ret | 10 Mar 2018 11:56 a.m. PST |
COL there was a link on the right side of the page that took me there. Their choice was also "NUTS!" for number 1. |
| thosmoss | 10 Mar 2018 12:25 p.m. PST |
Not sure if the movie quote matches the historical one, but in "A Bridge Too Far" I still find inspiration from the British Paras talking terms of surrender when cut off and pounded by the Germans: Major Harry Carlyle: "We haven't the proper facilities to take you all prisoner! Sorry!" German officer: "What?!?" Carlyle: "We'd like to, but we can't accept your surrender!" |
| ZULUPAUL | 11 Mar 2018 3:48 a.m. PST |
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| GypsyComet | 12 Mar 2018 12:02 a.m. PST |
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| Old Wolfman | 12 Mar 2018 7:44 a.m. PST |
"Tell 'em to come and get us."(Wake Island) |
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