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The first survivors of the massacre were found by a patrol from the 291st Combat Engineer Battalion at about 2: 30 p. m. the same day.

The inspector general of the First Army learned of the shootings some three or four hours later.

By late evening of the 17th, rumors that the enemy was killing prisoners had reached the forward American divisions.

One U. S. unit promptly issued orders that " No SS troops or paratroopers will be taken prisoner but will be shot on sight.

" There are claims that some of the American forces killed German prisoners in retaliation — e. g. in the Chenogne massacre, on January 1, 1945.