The Devil's General

Hyazinth Graf Strachwitz, a highly decorated German regimental commander of World War II, distinguished himself in numerous campaigns, including the Polish invasion, France, Yugoslavia, and Operation Barbarossa, earning multiple awards along the way. Surviving intense battles and injuries, including at Stalingrad, he led the Panzer divisions with notable valor before surrendering to the Americans in 1945. Historian Raymond Bagdonas offers a vivid, detailed account of Strachwitz’s military career, despite gaps in wartime records.