As the Third Reich collapsed, the men of the Waffen SS faced surrender, captivity, revenge, and a postwar legacy forever tied to the crimes of the SS state they had served. This video closes by ...
Joachim Peiper was once the rising star of the Waffen-SS. Handpicked by Heinrich Himmler, admired for his bold leadership, and feared for his ruthless battlefield tactics, Peiper rose quickly through ...