Description:
(German Army Officer Who Failed in His Attempt to Assassinate Adolf Hitler)
Claus Philipp Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was a German military officer who served in the German military during World War II. He was one of the foremost figures in the failed 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Nazi Party. He inherited the hereditary noble titles "Graf" or count and “Schenk” or cupbearer from his father. Stauffenberg was part of the invasion of Poland as well as the Soviet Union. He was also involved in the Tunisian Campaign. When he was young, he was a member of a scout association, named Neupfadfinder. After receiving appropriate education, he enlisted in his family's traditional regiment, the Bamberger Reiter- und Kavallerieregiment 17 in Bamberg. In the ensuing years, he rose through the ranks to become a colonel and was decorated multiple times. While he never joined the Nazi Party, he held similar views on racist and nationalistic aspects. However, he gradually developed a disdain for both Hitler and the Nazi Party. He was the driving force of the German Resistance movement within the Wehrmacht. Following his arrest after the failed assassination, Stauffenberg was placed in front of a firing squad.
Birthday
November 15, 1907 (Scorpio)
Born In
Germany
Alternative names
Claus Philipp Maria Justinian Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Died on
July 1, 1944
Spouse/Ex-
Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg (m. 1933)
Parents
Alfred Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
Countess of Uxkiill-Gyllenband
Children
Berthold Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Franz-Ludwig Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Heimeran Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Konstanze von Schulthess, Valerie Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg
Relatives
Alexander Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Konrad Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg
What was Claus von Stauffenberg's role in the July 20 plot?
Claus von Stauffenberg was the key figure in the July 20, 1944, assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler, known as the July 20 plot or Operation Valkyrie.
How did Claus von Stauffenberg die?
Claus von Stauffenberg was executed by firing squad on July 21, 1944, following the failure of the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.
Who were some of the key co-conspirators in the July 20 plot alongside Claus von Stauffenberg?
Some of the key co-conspirators in the July 20 plot alongside Claus von Stauffenberg included General Friedrich Olbricht, General Ludwig Beck, and General Erwin von Witzleben.
How did Claus von Stauffenberg's actions influence the resistance movement against the Nazi regime?
Claus von Stauffenberg's actions in the July 20 plot inspired and motivated other resistance movements within Germany to oppose the Nazi regime, despite the failure of the assassination attempt.
