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Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

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Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

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Educated At: Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium

Manner of Death: Capital Punishment

Nationality: Germany

Occupations: Resistance Fighter, Military Officer

Religion: Catholic Church

Spouse: Nina Schenk Gräfin Von Stauffenberg

Total quotes: 1

“[translation of letter he is writing] The Fuhrer's promises of peace and prosperity have fallen by the wayside leaving in their wake a path of destruction. The outrages committed by Hitler's SS are a stain on the honor of the German Army. There is widespread disgust in the officer corps toward the crimes committed by the Nazis, the murder of civilians, the torture and starvation of prisoners, the mass execution of Jews. My duty as an officer is no longer to save my country, but to save human lives. I cannot find one general in a position to confront Hitler with the courage to do it.”

— Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Valkyrie

Tagged: Hitler, SS, German Army, Jews, Nazis

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