I don’t think it was “nuts”; more like FO.
You probably are right. But that’s what was in the movies.
To set the record straight on General Anthony McAuliffle’s ‘’Nuts’’ reply. He was in his command post in Bastonge when a note was bought to him by one of his subordinate officers. It was a note from the Germans demanding the surrender of the town. As somewhat harried and frustrated McAuliffle simply said at first ‘’Aw nuts’’. He then polled his staff on their opinions or an answer to the demand. Lt. Col Harry kinnard, the 101st.’s operations officer said “That first remark of yours could be hard to beat’’.The rest of McAuliffles officers agreed and so that reply was sent.