Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied? Quotes

“He did accept responsibility, whether being there as the crimes were being committed or not he did accept ultimate Command responsibility. This has to be admired, because there is no evidence that any Allied Officers anywhere took responsibility for the murders thefts and rapes that were perpetrated by their men on their watch then or until this day. ”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“What is it about Jochen Peiper that enrages people so much, when men far worse have been allowed to walk free and in some cases live among us today with impunity?”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“It is not only because of the fate of the seventy-four accused, but primarily of the historical significance and fundamental importance of the Malmédy Trial this petition for review may be justified. Unfortunately, the history of international law reveals that many injustices have been committed and many bad precedents have been established. This trial will receive a share of criticism in the future because its decision will necessarily serve as a precedent for the military profession of all the nations of the world.” Everett’s petition for a review, submitted after the conclusion of the trial. How right he would prove to be.”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“We know that Germany attacked Russia (its ally) with no warning, but we should remember that Russia attacked Poland with no warning or reason and treated the Poles brutally (until 1989)!”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“Ellis asked: “Did you see an eighty year old woman firing at you from the windows there in Bullingen?” He replied, rather sardonically: “I had no occasion to determine the age of the persons firing,” When asked: “Did you see a one-year old baby firing at you from the windows?” He pauses and with a quick look of disbelief and a raised eyebrow he replied: “Not even in Russia did I see any one-year-old babies firing.”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“When torture is seen to be acceptable and sponsored by the State that State is seen as illegitimate and rebellion is justified. We have only to turn our eyes to the Middle East”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“Once again it is interesting that when Peiper’s Artillery fired it has been described as indiscriminate and barbaric, yet Allied Artillery firing blindly into the night at a village known to have many civilians still within it, is described in military terms as ‘short preparation’s.’[99]”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“Again we see a failure in command, to put it simply, there was none. No overall Commander was appointed and because of this, many men died unnecessarily. In battle, someone has to have overall Command, the final decisions have to be made by one man, and to leave the seat empty will always lead to disaster. It is something we see again and again in the American defence and something that is rarely highlighted. Many historians will never accept it or draw attention to it. They will however, bring readers attentions to their Allies failings and often cite occasions when they came to the rescue of them. ”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“the Waffen SS revelled in the fight, it was part of their creed and some of Peiper’s battle group that were with him now had fought their way out of worse situations than this before, in the freezing wastes of Russia.”
― David G. Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“Some authors of history often seem to forget all the facts, especially the ones that make uncomfortable reading for the European Union’s newest members. Make no mistake, the murdering of whole neighbourhoods by fellow citizens is not an isolated event, it was the norm on the Eastern Front during the 1940’s.”
― David G Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?

“I heard someone say that these Jews had swindled Lithuanians before the Germans arrived and this was to satisfy a personal desire for vengeance. When I reached the square there were about fifteen to twenty bodies lying there. These were cleared away by the Lithuanians and the pools of blood were washed away. Afterwards I saw another group of offenders herded and pushed into the square and without any ado were simply beaten to death by these civilians with iron bars. I had to look away as I could not watch any longer. The Lithuanians could be heard shouting their approval and goading the men on……….I saw women holding their children above their heads so as they could get a better view.”
― David G Williams, Jochen Peiper, Justice Denied?