Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper (2016)
This film tells the story of one of the most contentious combats of WW2, the actions of Kamfgruppe Peiper during the Battle of the Bulge.From the outset the King Tigers of December 1944, in poor winter weather, could not cut through the forest roads as the smaller Panzers had done in 1940 but were slowed down by determined resistance by small groups of American GIs, Obersturmbannfuhrer Jochan Peiper, commander of the elite spearhead, the Leibstandarte's 1st Panzer Regiment advancing west on one of the Division's three rolbhans became increasingly frustrated by enemy resistance and poor roads. Eventually anger boiled over into atrocity and the murder of US soldiers and Belgian civilians at Malmendy and elsewhere along the route. Experienced soldiers, historians and film makers analyse events on the very ground where they happened, stripping away legend and obfuscation of all kinds to present the facts for the viewer to make their own decision..
Cast
- Andrew Duff - Presenter
- Richard Hone - Presenter
- Tom Dormer - Presenter
- Tim Saunders - Presenter
Keywords
world war ii, battle of the bulge, german army
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper about?
- This film tells the story of one of the most contentious combats of WW2, the actions of Kamfgruppe Peiper during the Battle of the Bulge.From the outset the King Tigers of December 1944, in poor winter weather, could not cut through the forest roads as the smaller Panzers had done in 1940 but were slowed down by determined resistance by small groups of American GIs, Obersturmbannfuhrer Jochan Peiper, commander of the elite spearhead, the Leibstandarte's 1st Panzer Regiment advancing west on one of the Division's three rolbhans became increasingly frustrated by enemy resistance and poor roads. Eventually anger boiled over into atrocity and the murder of US soldiers and Belgian civilians at Malmendy and elsewhere along the route. Experienced soldiers, historians and film makers analyse events on the very ground where they happened, stripping away legend and obfuscation of all kinds to present the facts for the viewer to make their own decision..
- Who stars in Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper?
- Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper stars Andrew Duff, Richard Hone, Tom Dormer, Tim Saunders.
- How long is Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper?
- Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper?
- Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper produced?
- Battle of the Bulge: Kampfgruppe Peiper was produced in United Kingdom.