Latest / The History of Germany: Kingdoms, War, and Rebuilding Europe — Fexingo History
The German Resistance That Almost Worked
In this episode, we explore the intricate and tragic plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944. We move beyond the general notion of 'resistance' to examine the specific roles of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, General Friedrich Olbricht, and Admiral Canaris within the Abwehr. Lucas and Luna discuss how a small group of military officers navigated the perilous landscape of Nazi Germany, using the Oster conspiracy as a foundation for the Valkyrie operation. We look at the tension between their conservative nationalism and their growing horror at the Holocaust, the logistical…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.