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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

Operation Walkure

Colonel · 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

Colonel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Demands Operation Walkure to sieze Berlin believing Hitler had been blown up.

Role range: 1939-1945

Operation Walkure

Colonel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Stauffenbergs position as Chief of Staff of Reserve Army gave him access to Hitler for reports and at the same time required his presence at headquarters for implementation of Valkyrie.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · 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

Colonel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Demands Operation Walkure to sieze Berlin believing Hitler had been blown up.

Role range: 1939-1945

Stauffenberg Plot

Colonel · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Stauffenbergs position as Chief of Staff of Reserve Army gave him access to Hitler for reports and at the same time required his presence at headquarters for implementation of Valkyrie.

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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