To the U.S.A. Commander of the encircled town of Bastogne.
The fortune of war is changing. This time the U.S.A. forces in
and near Bastogne have been encircled by strong German armored
units. More German armored units have crossed the river Our near
Ortheuville, have taken Marche and reached St. Hubert by passing
through Hompre-Sibret-Tillet. Libramont is in German hands.
There is only one possibility to save the encircled U.S.A.
troops from total annihilation: that is the honorable surrender of
the encircled town. In order to think it over a term of two hours
will be granted beginning with the presentation of this note.
If this proposal should be rejected one German Artillery Corps
and six heavy A. A. Battalions are ready to annihilate the U.S.A.
troops in and near Bastogne. The order for firing will be given
immediately after this two hours' term.
All the serious civilian losses caused by this artillery fire
would not correspond with the well known American humanity.
The German Commander.
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