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Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

17Records
1939–1944Date range
14Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1939

Ludwig Beck5 November 1939

Zossen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Halder & Beck plot to arrest Hitler if he launches a western offensive

Franz von Halder5 November 1939

Zossen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Halder & Beck plot to arrest Hitler if he launches a western offensive

Adolf Hitler8 November 1939

Munich · Warfare / World War, 2nd

A bomb explodes in the Burgerbraukeller killing 8 but Hitler left 20 mins prior

Georg ElserNovember 1939

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Geor Elser plants a bomb which nearly kills Hitler

1943

Adolf Hitler22 October 1943

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Italian plans to kidnap Hitler are published by the Germans

1944

Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel16 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Rommel agrees to support the plot to overthrow Hitler but not to assassinate him

Heinz Brandt20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Generals Gunther Korten, Rudolf Schmundt & Colonel Heinz Brandt are killed

Erich Fellgiebel20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Participates in the Staufenburg plot to assassinate Hitler

Adolf Heusinger20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Participates in the Staufenburg plot to assassinate Hitler

Adolf Hitler20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Hitler escapes with minor injuries. Generals Gunther Korten, Rudolf Schmundt & Colonel Heinz Brandt are killed. After the plots says "More proof that Fate has selected me for my mission". A bomb is planted in Hitler's HQ conference room in the Wolfs Lair, East Prussia

Guenther Hans von Kluge20 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Becomes involved in the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler

Gunther Korten20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Generals Gunther Korten, Rudolf Schmundt & Colonel Heinz Brandt are killed

Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Under interrogation a suspect mentions Rommels name with the attempt on Hitler's life

Rudolf Schmundt20 July 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Generals Gunther Korten, Rudolf Schmundt & Colonel Heinz Brandt are killed

Friedrich Werner von der Schulenburg20 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

In the plans for the overthrow, Friedrich-Werner von der Schulenburg was tentatively foreseen as the new Foreign Minister. After the failure of the attempt on Hitler's life on 20 July 1944, arrested and charged with high treason

Heinz GuderianJuly 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Made aware of the July conspiracy

Gustav NoskeJuly 1944

Rastenburg · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Takes part in the unsuccesful plot against Hitler

Names involved

Adolf HeusingerAdolf HitlerErich FellgiebelErwin Johannes Eugen RommelFranz von HalderFriedrich Werner von der SchulenburgGeorg ElserGuenther Hans von KlugeGunther KortenGustav NoskeHeinz BrandtHeinz GuderianLudwig BeckRudolf Schmundt

Provenance

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