The Malmedy Massacre was a defining moment in the Battle of the Bulge.
It marked a turning point in the resistance of American Troops defending every inch of Belgium soil against the onslaught of the German Armies in their attempt to retake Antwerp.
Committed by the men of the 1st SS Panzer Division - the men of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion would be brutally massacred in a field just outside of the town of Malmedy on the 17th December 1944.
News of the atrocity soon spread as survivors made their way to friendly lines. While deeply troubling, the news strengthen the resolved of the GIs knowing that to surrender meant death.
I visit the field where it took place and explain the tragic events that took place that day in December 1944.
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