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Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg Biography and Timeline

Follow Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg through 6 dated historical records for Germany.

Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1944–1944Years on this page

1944

Colonel

Colonel · Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel

Colonel

Colonel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Appointed Colonel

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · Obersalzberg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

A plot to kill Hitler when Stauffenberg goes to Obersalzberg & report to the Fuhrer

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Summoned by Hitler to report on the Volksgrenadier Divisions in the Eastern Front

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · Berlin · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Conspirators broadcast Hitler's death & order the arrest of leading Nazis

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Plants a bomb in Hitler's HQ conference room in the Wolfs Lair, East Prussia. Hitler escapes with an injured right arm & some deafness

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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