The Wereth 11 Massacre During the Battle of the Bulge

By Stephen D. Lutz In the winter of 1944-1945, within Belgium’s Ardennes Forest, better known as the launching pad of the Battle of the Bulge, two war crimes were committed. The better known one—the “Malmedy Massacre”—resulted in the deaths of at least 85 defenseless GIs who surrendered. They were herded into a snow-covered field near … Continue reading The Wereth 11 Massacre During the Battle of the Bulge