Hitler's Warrior

The Life and Wars of SS Colonel Jocken Peiper

Danny Parker

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Da Capo
24 May 2016

Biography: historical, political & military; History; European history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Second World War

Handsome, intelligent, impetuous, and dedicated to the Nazi cause, SS Colonel Jochen Peiper (1915–1976) was one of the most controversial figures of World War II. After volunteering for the Waffen-SS at an early age, Peiper quickly rose to prominence as Heinrich Himmler’s ever-present personal adjutant in the early years of the war. Sent later to the fighting front with the fearsome 1st SS Panzer Division, Peiper became a legend for his flamboyant and brutal style of warfare. As one of Hitler’s favorites, he was chosen to spearhead the Ardennes Offensive, later known as the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war, Peiper became the central subject in the bitterly disputed Malmédy war crimes trial. Convicted but later released, he moved to eastern France. There, he and his past were discovered, and he died in a fiery gun battle by killers unknown even today.

In Hitler's Warrior, historian Danny Parker describes Peiper both on and off the battlefield and explores his complex personality. The rich narrative is supported by years of research that has uncovered previously unpublished archival material and is enhanced with information drawn from extensive interviews with Peiper's contemporaries, including German veterans.

This major new historical work is both a definitive biography of Hitler's most enigmatic warrior and a unique study of the morally inverted world of the Third Reich.

By: Danny Parker
Imprint: Da Capo
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: First Trade Paper Edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 592g
ISBN: 9780306824555
ISBN 10: 0306824558
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 24 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Danny S. Parker is widely regarded as an expert on World War II in Europe. He has written extensively about the Ardennes military campaign and the Malmedy massacre, including the highly acclaimed Fatal Crossroads, Battle of the Bulge, and To Win the Winter Sky. He lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Reviews for Hitler's Warrior: The Life and Wars of SS Colonel Jocken Peiper

"Praise for Hitler's Warrior ""A brilliant study of a controversial but exceptional warrior in Hitler's Germany. To truly understand what the United States confronted in the Second World War, you must read this utterly absorbing story.""--Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Bedford Boys and The Liberator ""Hitler's Warrior is a spellbinding account of the brutal life and mysterious postwar death of SS Colonel Jochen Peiper. With the masterful control of twenty years of research, and a brilliant eye for detail, Danny Parker delivers a story about Himmler's personal adjutant that both horrifies and enthralls.""--Annie Jacobsen, New York Times bestselling author of Area 51 and Operation Paperclip ""Jochen Peiper's life and career illuminate the inner thoughts of Heinrich Himmler, the relationship between the SS and Waffen-SS, and the balance between ideology and opportunism in Nazi Germany. In this detailed and well-written biography of Peiper, Danny S. Parker probes deeply into important questions of history and memory.""--Richard Breitman, American University and coauthor of FDR and the Jews ""A full and thoughtful account of an important figure in the Nazi political and military system.--Gerhard L. Weinberg, William Rand Kenan, Jr., Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ""The most thorough and balanced account of the life of Jochen Peiper to have yet appeared--monumental research.""--James J. Weingartner, author of Americans, Germans, and War Crimes Justice ""Meticulously researched...reads like a novel. Clearly adds great depth to the study of the personal character of Jochen Peiper.""--Military Review ""[A] gripping book...and a chilling story of hunter turned quarry.""-The Independent (UK)"