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The funeral for Colonel General Günther Korten who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe. He was wounded in the July assassination attempt on Hitler’s life and later succumbed to his wounds. His funeral was held in August 1944 and he was hailed a hero.

The funeral for Colonel General Günther Korten who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Luftwaffe. He was wounded in the July assassination attempt on Hitler’s life and later succumbed to his wounds. His funeral was held in August 1944 and he was hailed a hero.

August 27, 2012, 2:50pm / 3

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Hitler is not only the arch-enemy of Germany, but the arch-enemy of the world.

— Major General Henning von Tresckow, Valkyrie conspirator

July 16, 2012, 1:48pm / 19

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Elisabeth “Lilo” Gloeden photographed standing before her judges

Elisabeth, along with her husband and mother, was convicted of hiding a fugitive from the July 20 Plot to assassinate Hitler and the three were executed by beheading in Plotzensee Prison on November 30th, 1944.

Elisabeth “Lilo” Gloeden photographed standing before her judges

Elisabeth, along with her husband and mother, was convicted of hiding a fugitive from the July 20 Plot to assassinate Hitler and the three were executed by beheading in Plotzensee Prison on November 30th, 1944.

September 27, 2011, 12:05am / 35

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