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Which division of the SS did Peiper serve in as a tank commander?

  • 2nd SS Panzer Division

  • 1st SS Panzer Division

  • 5th Panzer Army

  • 6th SS Mountain Division

Answer

Joachim Peiper served as a tank commander in the 1st SS Panzer Division, which was known as the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler. The division was formed in 1933 and was originally a bodyguard unit for Adolf Hitler. It was later converted into a panzer division and fought in World War II. The division was involved in some of the most controversial battles of the war, including the Battle of the Bulge.
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