Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Pana 4 February, Peiper akasangana kokupedzisira naHimmler padzimbahwe rake renguva pfupi. Pashure paikoko akarwa muOperation Southwind. Chikwata chake chakabatanidzwa
Operation Spring Awakening, iyo yakakundikana. Kunyange zvazvo boka raPeiper rakakonzera kurasikirwa kukuru, nemhaka yematauriro ake okurwisa akarasikirwa nevarume vakawanda. Musi waMay 1, sezvo LSSAH yakamanikidzwa kupinda muAustria, varume vaPeiper vakaudzwa nezvekufa kwaHitler. Musi wa 8 Chivabvu, LSSAH yakagamuchira rairo yekuyambuka Enns uye kuzvipira kumauto eAmerica. Panzvimbo pokuzviisa pasi, Peiper akasarudza kudzokera kumusha. Akasungwa musi waMay 22 nemauto eAmerica.