Facts about Claus von Stauffenberg

Summary

Claus von Stauffenberg (born as Claus Philipp Maria Schenk in Jettingen, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire, died in Berlin, Nazi Germany), he is also known as Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, was a famous Soldier from Germany, who lived between November 15, 1907 and July 20, 1944.

Biography

Claus Philip Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a German officer (Last Colonel of the General Staff) and the main opposition in the work among officers in the Wehrmacht against the National Socialist regime. He led the Wehrmacht-based assassination and coup attempt against Adolf Hitler in 1944, known as 20 July assassination. Stauffenberg placed the bomb in Hitler's own meeting at the headquarters Wolfsschanze at Rastenburg in East Prussia, but was arrested when he returned to Berlin by plane that night and executed by firing squad. Stauffenberg's immediate family were put into concentration camps the rest of the war and the youngest children were adopted. Assassination contributed to a serious weakening of Hitler's physical and mental condition and that Hitler increasingly distrusted Wehrmacht. In addition, a number of Wehrmacht officers were executed after summary trials in Volksgerichtshof led by the notorious Roland Frei Items.

Zodiac etc.

He is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 2 quotes who is written / told by Claus.

Related authors: Adolf Hitler

Source / external links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_von_Stauffenberg