23: The Life and Death of Joachim Peiper - War Crimes, Justice, and the Fall of an SS Icon (Part 3)

Joachim Peiper: Part 3 - War Crimes, Justice, and the Fall of an SS Icon

In this final episode, we examine the Malmedy Massacre, the war crimes trial at Dachau, and Peiper’s controversial postwar life. From the execution of POWs in Belgium to his violent death in France, we look at how Peiper became one of WWII’s most divisive and disturbing figures.

📌 Content warning: includes descriptions of war crimes and executions. ⏱️ Runtime: ~15minutes 🎧 Follow Militia Historia for more episodes 👀 Missed Episodes 1 & 2? Start there to hear how Peiper rose through the SS and earned his reputation for brutality long before Malmedy.

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Joachim Peiper Waffen-SS Battle of the Bulge Ardennes Offensive Kampfgruppe Peiper 1st SS Panzer Division Normandy 1944 Operation Wacht am Rhein SS war crimes Boves massacre Hitler’s last offensive WWII Western Front SS atrocities Malmedy Militia Historia podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.