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Friedrich von Olbricht Biography and Timeline

Follow Friedrich von Olbricht through 10 dated historical records for Germany.

Friedrich von Olbricht, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944–1944Years on this page

1944

Operation Walkure

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

After he had discovered that the bomb had not killed Hitler, Fromm ordered the executions of General Olbricht, his Chief of Staff Colonel Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim, Colonel von Stauffenberg, and his adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Walkure

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

After two abortive attempts, Stauffenberg placed the bomb on July 20 and hurried back to Berlin to assume his pivotal role.

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Walkure

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

German Army officers General Friedrich Olbricht and Major General Henning von Tresckow modified the plan with the intention of using it to take control of German cities, disarm the SS, and arrest the Nazi leadership once Hitler had been assassinated.

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Walkure

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Stauffenberg decided to carry out both the assassination attempt and the Valkyrie operation, which greatly reduced the chance of success. Has troops ready to march on Berlin after Stauffenbergs attempt to blow up Hitler.

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Walkure

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The original plan, designed to deal with internal disturbances in emergency situations, was designed by General Friedrich Olbrichts staff in his capacity as head of General Army Office and was approved by Hitler.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

After he had discovered that the bomb had not killed Hitler, Fromm ordered the executions of General Olbricht, his Chief of Staff Colonel Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim, Colonel von Stauffenberg, and his adjutant Lieutenant Werner von Haeften

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

After two abortive attempts, Stauffenberg placed the bomb on July 20 and hurried back to Berlin to assume his pivotal role.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

German Army officers General Friedrich Olbricht and Major General Henning von Tresckow modified the plan with the intention of using it to take control of German cities, disarm the SS, and arrest the Nazi leadership once Hitler had been assassinated.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Stauffenberg decided to carry out both the assassination attempt and the Valkyrie operation, which greatly reduced the chance of success. Has troops ready to march on Berlin after Stauffenbergs attempt to blow up Hitler.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

General · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The original plan, designed to deal with internal disturbances in emergency situations, was designed by General Friedrich Olbrichts staff in his capacity as head of General Army Office and was approved by Hitler.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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