- The Ardeatine Massacre was when Erich killed 10 Italians for every 1 German solider killed by the bombings in Rome

- Hitler personally instructed him to control the Ardeatine caves in Rome, Italy.

- Erich selected the victims who were to be killed during the Ardeatine Massacre

- Priebke said that "since the order came directly from Hitler, he thought it was a legitimate punishment."