The Devil's Adjutant: Jochen Pieiper Panzer Leader

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Summary: Tittle is Misleading
Review: I bought the book believing it tobe a complete account of Jochen Piper's military career. Even though the details about the Ardennes campaign and the drive to the Meuse are impressive the book says few about Piper's career in Russia. I wanted to know how the Blowtorch Battaillon in Piper's command won its fearful reputation in Russia, about his aggresive tactics with half tracks and his innovative style of commnad that has been praised in numerous accounts. About this I didn't learn something new in this account but it is a very good book about the KG Piper's actions during the Battle of the Bulge. The tittle of the book is a little bit misleading as it does not center in Piper's career or biography and is more a historic account of the Battle of the Bulge. I gave it 3 stars for that, if some chapters were dedicated to Piper's previous career in Russia which accounts for most of his exploits and fame I would have improved my rating.

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Summary: An impressively informative account
Review: In this newly revised, significantly updated, and very highly recommended edition, The Devil's Adjutant: Jochen Peiper, Panzer Leader by Michael Reynolds is the true and accurate story of one of Jochen Peiper, one of Germany's senior commanders in Adolf Hitler's infamous SS Bodyguard, and showcases his involvement in the Battle of the Bulge -- Hitler's last and most desperate attempt to turn back the Allies from their invasion of the German fatherland. An absolutely essential addition to any personal, academic, or community library World War II European Theatre Military reference collection, The Devil's Adjutant is an impressively informative account which is enhanced with sixteen pages of historical photography and twenty battle maps.