Horrific Executions Of German Soldiers In World War 2

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[scotthill]

They were out of uniform, spying while in American uniforms.
Wearing your enemy’s uniform was recognized as a death penalty offense by all sides.

[hubertlastic]

They were aware of the taken risk . War is not a game

[michaelmaney]

This was during the time of, “The Battle of the Bulge.” My father, a Staff Sergeant, was there and was wounded. I’m thankful he made it home.

[julie]

10 uncles and my father all fought World War 2. All came home. 7 were brothers

[gscgold]

My father was in World War 2 and he told the story of a group of soldiers that were in a Jeep with American uniforms on and they rolled into town, I don't recall which town, But they ask for petrol... After a few questions by the American troops, they were taken into custody and found to be Germans, executed soon after.

[TheChillee]

Against rules of war to wear enemy uniforms. This voids the protections of the Geneva Convention. The German soldiers were told this fact by Skorzeny prior to mission.

[thomashogan]

US Army training videos cautioned escaping POWs that if they are caught wearing enemy uniforms they become subject to the death penalty if recaptured.

[dindomartindaga]

As long as there's evil there's still wars

[vinceq]

Yeah. The execution of captured, unarmed American soldiers at Malmedy was pretty horrific too.

[simapark]

It's so arbitrary who lives and who dies. These three guys died but their fellow Nazi Kurt Waldheim who aided countless atrocities in Yugoslavia ends up as UN General Secretary !

[jonathan-iz]

Me: Just scrolling different videos.
And seeing the faces of 3 humans contemplating the last few seconds of their lives.
What a horrible thing war is.

[MrTrool]

These were essentially people on a suicide mission...no way of getting back from that

[raylocke]

My grandfather was in ww1.He was in the trenches in 1918.He got gassed.

[sean]

20 Canadian soldiers were executed at the Abbey Ardennes by the 12th SS. 3 days after D day.

[stevelorince]

They knew the natural consequences for wearing the uniforms of our country.

[realhelathylifestyle]

But when the Germans executed American military who posed as German, the commanding officer was shot after the war. Winners write the rules as well as the history.

[maxrpm]

The Americans were executing German soldiers in Normandy long before the Battle of the Bulge.

[stephanbilmans]

Throwing napalm or atomic bombs on civilians was normal...now they blow up pagers...😢😢😢

[nafitahir]

Soldiers being obedient subordinates, obeying their Superiors without questions and sacrificing their lives. No other profession maintains a higher degree of discipline and bravery in whatever nation. A bow of respect for all soldiers everywhere.

[JGWentworth]

Gunther billing was only 20 years old when he was killed