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He has published several books on topics relating to the waffenss and its personnel and commanders. About the author 2007 jens westemeier is a german historian and author who specialises in military history and the history of the nazi era. Now, a previously little understood waffenss icon comes to life in a book that is. Joachim peiper goodreads meet your next favorite book. In this new historical investigation, german historian jens. Joachim peiper a biography of himmlers ss commander by jens westemeier isbn. In the radomyschl region, advancing in the general direction of the south, after crossing a ridge, peiper s armoured group faced a soviet defensive position. Joachim peiper hardcover april 10 2007 by jens westemeier author 3. Rutherford published on hgerman november, 2007 when. The result is a highly readable and scholarly account with the first complete picture of joachim peiper. Joachim peiper 30 january 1915 14 july 1976, also known as jochen peiper, was a member of the german ss and a war criminal who was responsible for the 1944 malmedy massacre of american prisoners of war. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Jahrhunderts als geschichtsquelle german edition jens westemeier. The title of this book is joachim peiper and it was written by jens westemeier. The picture revealed here is at odds with the popular peiper mythology created by wartime and contemporary national socialist propaganda, novels, motion. A biography of himmlers ss commander hardcover 15 feb. The picture revealed here is at odds with the popular peiper mythology created by wartime and contemporary national socialist propaganda, novels, motion pictures. Hi all, i decided to purchase a copy of joachim peiper by jens westemeier after reading some of the interesting threads on this forum regarding the subject of peiper s war crimes. It was published by schiffer pub ltd and has a total of 224 pages in the book. A biography of himmlers ss commander hardcover april 15, 2007. A new biography of himmlers ss commander by jens westemeier at indigo. Westemeier studied history and political sciences at the university of regensburg, graduating in 1997. It examines on a large scale and best documented the military career and the private life of peiper before and after the war. A new biography of himmlers ss commander in this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier portrays the rise and fall of an ss war criminal, and demolishes persistent myths of a nazi icon.
The book is by amateur historian jens westemeier and is the historical equivalent of tabloid trash. According to jens westemeier in his biography of joachim peiper, klink was one of the most important lobbyists for the inhouse historical falsification by hiag. In this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier portrays the rise and fall of an ss war criminal, and demolishes persistent. A new biography of himmlers ss commander by jens westemeier 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Oct 16, 2007 primary sources which changed jens view on peiper and made a new book important. A new biography of himmlers ss commander by jens westemeier, 9780764326592, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He gave lectures at veterans meetings, assisted with documentation, and in the words of the historian jorg echternkamp, cultivated the image of the clean wehrmacht. Booktopia joachim peiper, a new biography of himmlers ss. His environment family, work, job, hiag is thoroughly questioned. The book is a shortened version of the dissertation by jens westemeier. Now, a previously little understood waffenss icon comes to life in a book that is at once an important contribution for our understanding of world war ii history, as well as the place of the waffenss in hitlers third reich.
A biography of himmlers ss commander 9780764326592. A biography of himmlers ss commander by jens westemeier isbn. Joachim peiper in this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier portrays the rise and fall of an ss war criminal, and demolishes persistent myths of a nazi icon. In this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier por. Jens westemeier books list of books by jens westemeier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During world war ii in europe he served as personal adjutant to heinrich himmler, the head of. Using in this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier portrays the rise and fall of an ss war criminal, and demolishes. Jens westemeier in this new historical investigation, german historian jens westemeier portrays the rise and fall of an ss war criminal, and demolishes persistent myths of a nazi icon. Joachim peiper was a psychopath and a fascist crackpot. Joachim peiper 30 january 1915 14 july 1976, also known as jochen peiper, was a. Jens westemeier born 1966 is a german historian and author who specialises in military history and the history of the nazi era.
Peipers name will always be linked to the malmedy massacre during the the battle of the bulge in december 1944,but this book provides an insight into his career as an aide to heinrich himmler and what he. A new biography of himmlers ss commander sa far du ett. I had purchased patrick agte s book many years ago which i enjoyed but realised that he had skipped the bits that would tarnish peipers imageie he only scratched the surface regarding peipers relationship with himmler. Joachim peiper wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Now, a previously little understood waffenss icon comes to life in a book that is at once. He then worked at the center for military history and social sciences of the bundeswehr mgfa at that time, where he undertook research on joachim peiper, the former adjutant of heinrich himmler. In the radomyschl region, advancing in the general direction of the south, after crossing a ridge, peipers armoured group faced a soviet defensive position. In print jochen peiper joachim peiper leibstandarte. Westemeiers book, examining the life of jochaim peiper, a tank commander in the. Joachim peiper, jens westemeier shop online for books in. On december 16, 2019, an official us department of defense facebook account.
A biography of himmlers ss commander 9780764326592 by westemeier, jens and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. On december 10, 1943, peiper s style of command hit rock bottom, directly under the eyes of his patron and leibstandarte commander teddy wisch. A biography of himmlers ss commander hardcover april 15, 2007 westemeier, jens on. On december 10, 1943, peipers style of command hit rock bottom, directly under the eyes of his patron and leibstandarte commander teddy wisch. The picture revealed here is at odds with the popular peiper mythology created by wartime and contemporary national socialist propaganda, novels, motion pictures, and rightwing peiper biographies. On december 10, 1943, peipers style of command hit rock.
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