The City was Liege in mid-1948. The trial concerned the alleged shooting of civilians in Stavelot during the Ardennes Offensive. SS-Obersturmfuhrer Goltz was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
In addition, SS-Sturmann Kilat, part of SS-PzGr Rgt 2 battalion which had been assigned to KG Peiper, was sentenced to twelve years.
The atmosphere of this almost-forgotten trial was much more impartial than the 'Malmedy Trial' at Dachau.
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