Jochen Peiper: Commander, Panzerregiment Leibstandarte by Patrick Agte

Jochen Peiper: Commander, Panzerregiment Leibstandarte by Patrick Agte-This 670 page hardcover book was translated from German and printed in 1999. It is one of the most definitive biographies of one of Hitler's most feared and victorious commanders Peiper. Peiper served as personal adjutant to Heinrich Himmler, leader of the SS, and as a tank commander in the Waffen-SS. German historian Jens Westemeier writes that Peiper personified Nazi ideology, as a purportedly ruthless glory-hound commander who was indifferent to the combat casualties of Battle Group Peiper, and who tolerated, expected, and indeed encouraged war crimes by his Waffen-SS soldiers. This hardcover is in like new condition. It is in near excellent. This book may require extra shipping as it is physically large and weighs over 6lbs (2.7kg). It measures 12 inches (30.48 cm) long and 9 ½ inches (24.13cm) wide.