High-ranking officers in the German Army had been discussing getting rid of Hitler since 1938, though it was mostly idle talk.
But as the war turned against Germany, disaffection in the Army grew, until finally an attempt was made to assassinate Hitler and overthrow the Nazi government.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
String Quartet No. 13 in A minor.
Composed in 1824 by Franz Schubert. Public domain.
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Closing War Theme
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I had to really pause for like 10 minutes and think thru if the allies sbould have accepted a ceasefire at this point. Like after 3? Million ppl had been executed? Idk. Proud that my German ancestors came after 1848. Happy it’s not a by-week! Hope you’re back soon
Please refrain from using the word ‘liberated’ in relation to the Baltics in 1944. Prison of nations brings no liberty. Looking forward to your coverage of Operation Vesna et al
You have a point.
I’m curious if you’ve seen the 2008 film Valkyrie starring Tom Cruise, and if so, what did you think of it?
Never saw it.