Historical Events tagged with "stauffenberg"
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Military & Warfare
Assassination Attempt on Adolf Hitler
July 20th, 1944 80 years ago
German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg led an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler at the Wolfsschanze, his military headquarters in East Prussia. Utilizing a bomb placed in a briefcase, Stauffenberg attempted to eliminate Hitler during a meeting with high-ranking officers. The explosion resulted in serious damage and casualties, but Hitler survived with minor injuries. This failed coup aimed to end the war and remove Hitler from power.
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