I would like to know about the massacre of American Soldiers...

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Answer by Michael
Submitted on 10/24/2005
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http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/malmedy.htm This website has a wealth of information regarding the Malmedy Massacre. Following is an excerpt: "In the last German offensive of World War II, three German Armies conducted a surprise attack along a 50 mile front in the Ardennes beginning on Dec. 16, 1944, and quickly overtook thin U.S. lines. On the second day of the 'Battle of the Bulge,' a truck convoy of Battery B of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion was intercepted southeast of Malmedy by a regiment of the 1st SS Panzer Division of the Leibstandarte-SS, under the command of 29 year old SS Lt. Col. Jochen Peiper. His troops had earned the nickname "Blowtorch Battalion" after burning their way across Russia and had also been responsible for slaughtering civilians in two separate villages. Upon sighting the trucks, the Panzer tanks opened fire and destroyed the lead vehicles. This brought the convoy to a halt while the deadly accurate tank fire continued. The outgunned Americans abandoned their vehicles and surrendered. The captured U.S. soldiers were herded into a nearby field. An SS tank commander then ordered an SS private to shoot into the prisoners, setting off a wild killing spree as the SS opened fire with machine guns and pistols on the unarmed, terrified POWs. Survivors were killed by a pistol shot to the head, in some cases by English speaking SS who walked among the victims asking if anyone was injured or needed help. Those who responded were shot. A total of 81 Americans were killed in the single worst atrocity against U.S. troops during World War II in Europe."

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Question by leisure lee
Submitted on 4/19/2004
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I would like to know about the massacre of American Soldiers at Malmady, Belgium during WW2

Answer by Will
Submitted on 4/29/2007
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They were men of Battery B, 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion. A museum is being built next to where they were killed. You can read ALL ABOUT IT ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE; http;//www.tours-international.co.uk/Tours/Military+Tours/Malmedy+Massacre+Tours

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