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The Nazi Salute That Cost Everything
A decorated German general, stripped of his dignity, faces a Nazi court. His reflex to salute becomes a final, defiant act of a soldier.
The Nazi Salute That Cost Everything
This episode explores the life of Erwin von Witzleben, a high-ranking German officer who found himself in a People's Court in 1944. It delves into the choices he made and the circumstances that led him to a moment of profound personal conflict.
Person: Erwin von Witzleben
Date: August 7, 1944
Location: Berlin, Germany
Court: Volksgerichtshof (People's Court)
Judge: Roland Freisler
- Erwin von Witzleben was born in 1881…
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