Forgotten Aspects of World War Two Massacre at Malmedy: The Story of Jochen Peiper's Battle Group, Ardennes, December, 1944, (Paperback)

<b>The story of the most infamous massacre of American soldiers in World War Two.</b> <p><b>An ideal book for people interested in the works of Alex Kershaw, Ben Macintyre and Jonathan Freedland.</b> </p><p>'Drive on recklessly, give no quarter and to take no prisoners', these are the words that <i>SS-Obersturmbannführer</i> Joachim Peiper gave to his men on the eve of this notorious event. </p><p>In December 1944 the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes was in full swing, spearheaded by the armor of the <i>Kampfgruppe </i>Peiper. When they met a U.S. Army convoy of the 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion they swiftly surprised the Americans and immobilized the convoy. Realizing that they were out-numbered and out-gunned the soldiers of the 285th Field Artillery surrendered to the <i>Waffen-SS</i>, little did they know that they would be mown down by Nazi machine guns in cold blood shortly afterwards. </p><p>Charles Whiting reconstructs <i>Kamfgruppe</i> Peiper's drive into the Ardennes during the Battle of Bulge and the subsequent slaughter of eight-four American soldiers in remarkable detail. Through in-depth research and interviews with many who were alive on this fateful day, including Jochen Peiper himself, Whiting uncovers the traumatic sequence of events and its aftermath. </p><p>'a good tactical study ... Various interesting personalities appear.' <i>Military Affairs</i> </p><p><i>Massacre at Malmedy: The Story of Jochen Peiper's Battle Group Ardennes, December, 1944</i> should be essential reading for all who wish to learn more about one of the most heart-breaking events of the Second World War.</p>

• Forgotten Aspects of World War Two Massacre at Malmedy: The Story of Jochen Peiper's Battle Group, Ardennes, December, 1944, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798326358929
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2024-05-22
• Page Count: 292