The Devil's Adjutant: Jochen Peiper, Panzer Leader

by Michael Reynolds

The dramatic story of Nazi field commander Jochen Peiper’s military career, war crimes trial, and 1976 murder.   Jochen Peiper would likely never have been heard of outside Germany if not for the infamous massacre of US Army POWs near Malmedy, Belgium, during World War II, with which his name has been forever associated.   Shunned and despised in the years following Germany’s surrender, Peiper is nevertheless praised by many for his military acumen. This meticulously researched book explores Peiper’s youth, his career with the SS, the now famous trial of the officers and soldiers of the Leibstandarte, who were accused of war crimes, and Peiper’s murder in France over thirty years later.   “One of WWII’s most interesting combat leaders . . . a fascinating story.” —Armor  Includes maps and illustrations

291 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 20, 2022

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Reviews

[Jonas Boelaert · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well written view of the most important days of the (in)famous Jochen Peiper. I expected to read more about his life in general, but this book focuses heavily on the role he played during the Battle of the Bulge. At some points, it was a bit hard to follow on the tactical level, but overall, it was a good read and a very detailed account on Kampfgruppe Peiper.

[Michael Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title is a little misleading as I bought the book thinking it was a biography of Jochen Peiper. It is about his exploits during the Battle of the Bulge as its been called. That aside the book was well written and contains numerous sources from combatants from both sides of the battle.