Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
From autumn 1943 on, Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg becomes a
decisive factor in the struggle against Hitler. In 1933, he initially
feels that National Socialist policy offers Germany favorable
opportunities but is soon alienated by the regime's racial ideology.
Yet Stauffenberg only assumes an active role in opposing the regime
once he realizes the consequences of German policy in eastern Europe
and can estimate the full extent of the damage that Hitler's war has
brought upon Germany and Europe.
Under the influence of Henning von Tresckow, General Friedrich
Olbricht, and First Lieutenant Fritz-Dietlof Graf von der Schulenburg
of the army reserve, Stauffenberg becomes a focal point of the military
conspiracy. He establishes important links to civilian resistance
groups and coordinates his assassination plans with Carl Friedrich
Goerdeler and Ludwig Beck, and with the conspirators waiting in
readiness in Paris, Vienna, Berlin, and at Army Group Center.
Stauffenberg's Way to the Assassination Attempt of July 20, 1944
In early April 1943, Stauffenberg is severely wounded in Tunisia,
barely escaping death. During the months of his convalescence, he
gradually comes to realize he must take an active part in resistance.
Even in earlier years, the church's struggle, the persecution of the
Jews, and the crimes in eastern Europe have alienated Stauffenberg from
the National Socialist state. His closest confidant is his brother
Berthold, who has had contacts to the opposition for a long time. After
an extended period of convalescence, Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von
Stauffenberg is appointed to the post of chief of staff of the General
Army Office in October 1943. From June 1944 on, he also serves as chief
of staff for the commanding officer of the Ersatzheer (Reserve Army),
General Friedrich Olbricht, at Olbricht's request. In this position he
has clearance to attend briefings at Hitler's headquarters in the
so-called "Wolf's Lair" near Rastenburg in East Prussia. Olbricht
informs Stauffenberg of his plans for a coup and introduces him to
members of the resistance groups around Ludwig Beck and Carl Friedrich
Goerdeler.
Stauffenberg has a great deal of charisma and is valued for his
professional expertise. He brings many opponents of the regime together
and makes close friends among them not only military officers but also
Social Democrats like Julius Leber, members of the Kreisau Circle like
Adam von Trott zu Solz, and representatives of the labor union movement
like Jakob Kaiser and Wilhelm Leuschner.
The Planning of Operation "Valkyrie"
The conspirators from the civilian and military resistance groups
realize that the military leadership cannot be induced to act in
concert. They concentrate their efforts on eliminating Hitler, gaining
control of the military chain of command, and assuming the
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