Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg :: World War II WWII

Claus Schenk Graf von StauffenbergFrom autumn 1943 on, Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg becomes adecisive factor in the struggle against Hitler. In 1933, he ab initiofeels that National brotherlyist policy offers Germany favorableopportunities but is soon lost by the regimes racial ideology.Yet Stauffenberg only assumes an active role in opposing the regimeonce he prepares the consequences of German policy in eastern Europeand can estimate the full extent of the alter that Hitlers war hasbrought upon Germany and Europe.Under the influence of Henning von Tresckow, worldwide FriedrichOlbricht, and First Lieutenant Fritz-Dietlof Graf von der Schulenburgof the military reserve, Stauffenberg becomes a focal point of the militaryconspiracy. He establishes important cogitate to civilian resistancegroups and coordinates his assassination plans with Carl FriedrichGoerdeler and Ludwig Beck, and with the conspirators waiting inreadiness in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and at Army Group Cente r.Stauffenbergs Way to the Assassination Attempt of July 20, 1944In early April 1943, Stauffenberg is severely wounded in Tunisia,barely escaping death. During the months of his convalescence, hestep by step comes to realize he must take an active part in resistance.Even in earlier years, the churchs struggle, the persecution of theJews, and the crimes in eastern Europe piss alienated Stauffenberg fromthe National Socialist state. His closest confidant is his brotherBerthold, who has had contacts to the electrical resistance for a long time. Afteran extended period of convalescence, Colonel Claus Schenk Graf vonStauffenberg is appointed to the institutionalize of chief of staff of the GeneralArmy Office in October 1943. From June 1944 on, he also serves as chiefof staff for the commanding officer of the Ersatzheer (Reserve Army),General Friedrich Olbricht, at Olbrichts request. In this position hehas clearance to attend briefings at Hitlers headquarters in theso-called Wolfs Lair near Rastenburg in easternmost Prussia. Olbrichtinforms Stauffenberg of his plans for a coup and introduces him tomembers of the resistance groups around Ludwig Beck and Carl FriedrichGoerdeler.Stauffenberg has a great ask of charisma and is valued for hisprofessional expertise. He brings many opponents of the regime in concertand makes close friends among them not only military officers but alsoSocial Democrats like Julius Leber, members of the Kreisau Circle likeAdam von Trott zu Solz, and representatives of the labor union transactionlike Jakob Kaiser and Wilhelm Leuschner.The Planning of Operation ValkyrieThe conspirators from the civilian and military resistance groupsrealize that the military leadership cannot be induced to act inconcert. They reduce their efforts on eliminating Hitler, gainingcontrol of the military chain of command, and assuming the