Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin

German soldier and publisher

Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin - German soldier and publisher
Born

1922
103 years ago

Died

March 8th, 2013
12 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Germany

Links & References

Served in the Wehrmacht during World War II. After the war, became involved in publishing and focused on providing a platform for literature pertaining to German history and military topics. Participated in a failed assassination attempt against Adolf Hitler in 1944, which led to his imprisonment. Following release, contributed to discussions on military ethics and historical accountability through media and publications.

Served in the Wehrmacht during World War II

Participated in the 1944 assassination attempt against Hitler

Published works on German military history

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