SS-Obersturmbannführer Joachim Peiper led Kampfgruppe Peiper, consisting of 4,800 men and 600 vehicles, which was charged with leading the main effort.
O SS Obersturmbannführer Joachim Peiper lideraba o Kampfgruppe Peiper, formado por 4 800 homes e 600 vehículos, e foi a encargada de levar a cabo o ataque principal.