On 19 December 1944, in the area between Stavelot and Trois-Ponts, while the Germans were trying to regain control of the bridge over the Amblève River (crucial for allowing reinforcements and supplies to reach the Kampfgruppe) men of Kampfgruppe Peiper killed a number of Belgian civilians.
Pada 19 Desember 1944, di daerah sekitar Stavelot dan Trois-Ponts, saat Jerman berusaha meraih kontrol atas jembatan Sungai Amblève (penting untuk memungkinkan bantuan dan suplai datang), beberapa orang anak buah Peipermembunuh rakyat sipil Belgia.