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Operation Valkyrie and the German Resistance
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of the German resistance to Hitler, focusing on the key figures and events leading up to the July 20, 1944, assassination attempt known as Operation Valkyrie. They discuss the moral dilemma faced by officers like Claus von Stauffenberg, the broader network of conspirators including Ludwig Beck, Carl Goerdeler, and Henning von Tresckow, and the failed attempts that preceded Stauffenberg's bomb plot. The conversation delves into the tensions between civilian and military wings of the resistance, the role of the Kreisau Circle, and the…
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