German Resistance
Witzleben is identified as one of the senior military figures connected to the failed conspiracy
Role range: 1939-1945
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Erwin von Witzleben Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Erwin von Witzleben through 60 dated historical records for Germany.
Erwin von Witzleben, historical timeline
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1944
Death Sentence
Witzleben is sentenced to death for his role in the conspiracy against Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Execution
Witzleben is executed at Plotzensee Prison after conviction by the People's Court
Role range: 1939-1945
Military Resistance
His death marks the destruction of a senior military branch of the anti Hitler resistance
Role range: 1939-1945
Plotzensee Prison
Witzleben dies at Plotzensee as one of the first senior officers executed after the July Plot
Role range: 1939-1945
Stauffenberg Plot
Witzleben is executed for his part in the Stauffenberg plot and the attempted overthrow of Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Aftermath
The Nazi regime uses the failed plot to purge the army and punish suspected opponents
Role range: 1939-1945
Bendlerblock
The Bendlerblock becomes the centre of the military coup plans against Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
Claus von Stauffenberg
Witzleben is connected with the circle that relies on Stauffenberg to carry out the assassination attempt
Role range: 1939-1945
Family Punishment
After the failed plot relatives of conspirators face intimidation arrest and collective punishment
Role range: 1939-1945
Friedrich Olbricht
Witzleben is linked to Olbricht and other officers preparing the coup in Berlin
Role range: 1939-1945
German Resistance
Witzleben becomes associated with the conservative military resistance to Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
July Plot
Witzleben is remembered as one of the highest ranking German officers involved in the July Plot
Role range: 1939-1945
Officer Corps
The execution of Witzleben demonstrates Hitler's determination to crush dissent within the officer corps
Role range: 1939-1945
Operation Walkure
Operation Walkure is prepared as the mechanism for seizing control of the state after Hitler is killed
Role range: 1939-1945
People's Court
Witzleben is brought before the People's Court after his arrest
Role range: 1939-1945
Roland Freisler
Witzleben is tried before Roland Freisler in the Nazi People's Court
Role range: 1939-1945
Show Trial
The trial of Witzleben is staged as a public humiliation of the military resistance
Role range: 1939-1945
Stauffenberg Plot
Witzleben supports the conspiracy centred on Stauffenberg and the planned use of Operation Walkure
Role range: 1939-1945
1945
Legacy
After the collapse of Nazi Germany Witzleben is remembered as a senior army officer executed for opposing Hitler
Role range: 1939-1945
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