This date refers to the year of institution and from underneath this wreath emerge the eight star points. This court was established by Hitler for political offences. The Valkyrie plan had been agreed to by Hitler but was secretly changed to sweep the rest of his regime from power in the event of his death. The two silver rims were welded together, holding the iron core. Ernst Albrecht von Bertouch (født 16. december 1745, død 17. december 1815) var en dansk-tysk amtmand og genealogisk samler.. Ernst Albrecht von Bertouch, søn af kammerherre, oberst Carl Rudolph von Bertouch og Ulrikke Cathrine Frederikke født de Witt, blev født i Frederikshald.Kun ti år gammel ansattes han som page hos kong Frederik V; 1765 udnævntes han til hofjunker. (previous page) () Oberst Hans-Joachim Rath, 16.6.42 - 30.9.42 Stab: Formed 15.11.39 in Thorn as Stab/Grosse Kampfliegerschule Thorn, and from 15.1.40 Stab/Grosse Kampfliegerschule 4. On the front side one can find a Swastika and the year 1939, while the obverse contains the year 1813 on the lower arm. He sensed that this dynamic leader would be an obstacle to his own far-reaching ambitions and intrigues. The rank was equivalent to a Generaladmiral in the Kriegsmarine until 1945 or to a Flottenadmiral in the Volksmarine until 1990. Stauffenberg had been transferred to the organizational department of OKH during the idle months of the so-called Phoney War (1939–1940, before the Battle of France). Tweet; Albrecht Altdorfer 17 Most Important Paintings and Artworks. [47][48] z.V. These crimes must not be allowed to continue. [60], In 1980, the German government established a memorial for the failed anti-Nazi resistance movement in a part of the Bendlerblock, the remainder of which currently houses the Berlin offices of the German Ministry of Defense (whose main offices remain in Bonn). [34] Initially, he felt frustrated not to be in a position to stage a coup himself. Franz-Ludwig became a member of both the German and European parliaments, representing the Christian Social Union in Bavaria. Ernst Boris Chain KBE FRS (19 June 1906 – 12 August 1979) was a German-born British biochemist, co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on penicillin. This section deals with some of the 372 individuals that I have identified as those responsible for the day to day operation of Stalag XIC (311) and KZ Bergen-Belsen and includes Wehrmacht, SS administrative and guard personnel, prisoners in authoritative positions, Kapo's and Civilians. At the bottom of the wreath is a square box with the year 1941 impressed into it. Stauffenberg entered the briefing room carrying a briefcase containing two small bombs. T[heodor]. He wrote an article originally published in Süddeutsche Zeitung, 23 January 2009[56] entitled "Why did Stauffenberg plant the bomb?" Auflage 2004; Page 961; harvnb error: no target: CITEREFHoffmann1994 (. Find the perfect Duke Albrecht stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. ... Stauffenberg seemed to regard him merely as an incidental source of background information. Grenadier Brigade. Deutsch: Dienstgradabzeichen Schulterstück, hier „SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer und Generaloberst der Waffen-SS“ (heute vergleichbar mit NATO OF-9) bis 1945. [37], Kuhn became a prisoner of war of the Soviets after the 20 July plot. [17], Moreover, Stauffenberg remained a practicing Catholic. Stauffenberg lost his left eye, his right hand, and two fingers on his left hand. Heute wäre Ernst Albrecht 90 Jahre alt. [54], British historian Richard J. Evans, in his books on the Third Reich,[55] covered various aspects of Stauffenberg's beliefs and philosophy. Stauffenberg declined at the time, reasoning that all German soldiers had pledged allegiance not to the institution of the presidency of the German Reich, but to the person of Adolf Hitler, due to the Führereid introduced in 1934. The Ersatzheer had a unique opportunity to launch a coup, as one of its functions was to have Operation Valkyrie in place. Life and career. Ui, heute Abend wird ein alter halber Gig von der Band aus dem Jahr 2011 auf Radi Oz gesendet bei den Lokale Leidenschaften um 20 Uhr … Ein Besuch in den Krankenzim­mern musste leider entfallen – wird aber laut Oberst Ernst Albrecht nachgeholt. Therefore, it was possible for Helldorf to throw everything overboard at once: Hitler, the Party, the entire system. Stauffenberg's eldest son has said, however, that the children were told of the assassination attempt and their father's role in it by their mother. The other two had been attracted primarily by a political ideology. Stauffenberg's full name was Claus Philipp Maria Justinian, followed by the noble title of "Count of Stauffenberg". Die letzte Lebensdekade aber war geprägt von seiner Krankheit. [7][8][9][10], Like his brothers, he was carefully educated and inclined toward literature, but eventually took up a military career. In East Germany, the rank was junior to the general of the army (Armeegeneral), as well as to the briefly-extant and never-awarded rank of Marschall der DDR. [35], There, one of Stauffenberg's superiors was General Friedrich Olbricht, a committed member of the resistance movement. Gisevius was understandably upset by Stauffenberg's attitude toward him. He fought in the German Army during the First World War and by 1938 had reached the rank of Lieutenant General.In 1940 Olbricht became Chief of the General Army Office in Berlin. 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Was er sich noch mit auf den Weg geben würde, erzählt er in seinem Video. 06 May 2002: Qualification Lanyard for Gun Commanders. Olbricht, Friedricht, born, 04-10-1888 in Leisnig, Thüringen. The Torfels near Meßstetten Bueloch had been visited many times. The difference between Stauffenberg, Helldorf and Schulenburg – all of them counts – was that Helldorf had come to the Nazi Movement as a primitive, I might almost say an unpolitical revolutionary. [44], Stauffenberg and Haeften quickly left and drove to the nearby airfield. which states, "Was it because Hitler was losing the war? Rank insignia of the German Empire 1871 until 1918, here shoulder strap of the German Imperial Army: twisted of silver- and golden-braids with three stars to "Colonel general" (equivalent to four-star rank, today: OF-9). Beside Stieff, he was the only conspirator who had regular access to Hitler (during his briefings) by mid-1944, as well as being the only officer among the conspirators thought to have the resolve and persuasiveness to convince German military leaders to throw in with the coup once Hitler was dead. As military ranks were often used for other uniformed services, the rank was also used by the Waffen-SS and the Ordnungspolizei of Nazi Germany and the Volkspolizei and Stasi of East Germany. For his injuries, Stauffenberg was awarded the Wound Badge in Gold on 14 April and for his courage the German Cross in Gold on 8 May. Februar 1936 wurde Oberst Ernst Udet zum Inspekteur der Jagd- und Sturzkampfflieger ernannt. Berthold, Heimeran, Franz-Ludwig and Valerie, who were not told of their father's deed,[63] were placed in a foster home for the remainder of the war and were forced to use new surnames, as Stauffenberg became considered taboo.[64]. Oberst Ernst Albrecht, WEGA-Chef Hilfestellung von Seiten der WEGA gibt es beispielsweise auch bei der Verhaftung mutmaßlicher Gewalttäter. As such, the Generaloberst could be a peacetime equivalent of the general field marshal rank. Article 109 also stated, "Legal privileges or disadvantages based on birth or social standing are to be abolished. Peter Yorck von Wartenburg and Ulrich Schwerin von Schwanenfeld urged him to become the adjutant of Walther von Brauchitsch, then Supreme Commander of the Army, in order to participate in a coup against Hitler. It was the highest ordinary military rank and the highest military rank awarded in peacetime; the higher rank of general field marshal was awarded only in wartime by the head of state. Light Brigade. However, the Stauffenberg brothers (Berthold and Claus) maintained contact with anti-regime figures such as the Kreisau Circle and former commanders like Hoepner. Albrecht Ritter Mertz von Quirnheim. In his autobiographical Bis zum bitteren Ende ("To the Bitter End"), Gisevius writes: Stauffenberg wanted to retain all the totalitarian, militaristic and socialistic elements of National Socialism (p. 504). Having just revised my Brothers in Arms book, I would concur with Jochen. [19][20], Following the outbreak of war in 1939, Stauffenberg and his regiment took part in the attack on Poland. [45], In an attempt to save his own life, co-conspirator General Friedrich Fromm, Commander-in-Chief of the Replacement Army present in the Bendlerblock (Headquarters of the Army), charged other conspirators in an impromptu court martial and condemned the ringleaders of the conspiracy to death. [51] The entire execution and multiple resuscitations were filmed for Hitler to view at his leisure. After his exit, the briefcase was moved by Colonel Heinz Brandt. Ever wonder what A Christmas Story star Peter Billingsley and other adorable kids from holiday movies look like now? "[25], In November 1942, the Allies landed in French North Africa, and the 10th Panzer Division occupied Vichy France (Case Anton) before being transferred to fight in the Tunisia Campaign, as part of the Afrika Korps. "Gräfin von Stauffenberg: Abschied von einer Zeitzeugin", "Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1907–1944): Leben und Würdigung- Vortrag anläßlich der Gedenkveranstaltung zum 100.Geburtstag von Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Ketrzyn/Rastenburg, 22.Juli 2007", "Im Porträt: Claus Graf Schenk von Stauffenberg", Herbert Ammon: Vom Geist Georges zur Tat Stauffenbergs – Manfred Riedels Rettung des Reiches, in: Iablis 2007, "Germans against Hitler. 30 Mar 2003 ... Oskar Bruch Portraits: FML von Herberstein, Oberst Höger, Oberst Holy, GdI ... Feldmarschall Erzherzog Albrecht von Österreich. For the last few years Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) take-up has continued apace. Juni 1930 geboren und starb am 13. He was neither. Before he was killed, Berthold was strangled and then revived multiple times. During the German presidential election, 1932, he voiced support for Hitler: The idea of the Führer principle [...] bound together with a Volksgemeinschaft, the principle "The community good before the individual good," and the fight against corruption, the fight against the spirit of the large urban cities, the racial thought (Rassengedanke), and the will towards a new German-formed legal order appears to us healthy and auspicious. 28 April 1944 - 7 Sept 1944: Oberst Ernst von Bauer (as Kampfkommandant) 19 Feb 1944 - 19 Oct 1944: GenMaj Friedrich Wilhelm Dernen (as Kampfkommandant) Ghent 6 June 1944 - 25 Sept 1944: GenMaj Walter Bruns (as Kampfkommandant) Royen/Girondemundung Nord 15 Feb 1944 - 1 June 1944: GenMaj Hellmuth Eisenstuck (as Festungskommandant) [40], As early as September 1942 Stauffenberg was considering Hans Georg Schmidt von Altenstadt, author of Unser Weg zum Meer, as a replacement for Hitler. The youngest son of a family of Wettin and Habsburg descent, Albrecht was elected archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt in 1513. So geschehen erst vor wenigen Tagen. The conspirators' motivations have been a matter of discussion for years in Germany since the war. What he had in mind was the salvation of Germany by military men who could break with corruption and maladministration, provide an orderly military government and inspire the people to make one last great effort. These proposals were only directed to the Western Allies – Stauffenberg wanted Germany only to retreat from western, southern and northern positions, while demanding the right to continue military occupation of German territorial gains in the east. Am 10. English: Rang insignia shoulder strap, here “SS-Oberst-Gruppenfuehrer and Colonel general of the Waffen-SS” (today comparable to NATO OF-9) until 1945. Ludwig Karl Martin Leonhard Albrecht Kossel (16 September 1853 – 5 July 1927) was a German biochemist and pioneer in the study of genetics. Many thought the plotters wanted to kill Hitler in order to end the war and to avoid the loss of their privileges as professional officers and members of the nobility. On 1.1.40 renamed BFS Brandis-Waldpolenz. Herbert Wilk was born on May 10, 1905 in Gnoien, Germany. Ernst was among the most notable art patrons of the period, surpassed only by his successor, Albrecht of Brandenburg. The next day, however, Stauffenberg's body was exhumed by the SS, stripped of his medals and insignia, and cremated. Almost all World War Two crosses were made out of three parts, the Iron core and a silver rim on the front and backside. Dezember 2014 mit 84 Jahren. Gleichzeitig war er Generalinspekteur der Jagdflieger bis 17. Stauffenberg did not engage in any coup plotting at this time. Stauffenberg spent three months in a hospital in Munich, where he was treated by Ferdinand Sauerbruch. "[6], In his youth, he and his brothers were members of the Neupfadfinder, a German Scout association and part of the German Youth movement. [49], Another central figure in the plot was Stauffenberg's eldest brother, Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg. In 1926, he joined the family's traditional regiment, the Bamberger Reiter- und Kavallerieregiment 17 (17th Cavalry Regiment) in Bamberg. In 1915 the Generaloberst – Vezérezredes rank was introduced to the Austro-Hungarian Common Army. A guard knocked and opened the door, urging him to hurry as the meeting was about to begin. [43], Stauffenberg's part in the original plan required him to stay at the Bendlerstraße offices in Berlin, so he could phone regular army units all over Europe in an attempt to convince them to arrest leaders of Nazi political organisations such as the Sicherheitsdienst (SD) and the Gestapo. [4], The titles "Graf" and "Gräfin" define count and countess, respectively. [22], Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, began on 22 June 1941. In 1943, Stauffenberg was promoted to Oberstleutnant i.G. [45], Stauffenberg was third in line to be executed, with Lieutenant von Haeften after. He openly told young conspirator Axel von dem Bussche in late 1943, "ich betreibe mit allen mir zur Verfügung stehenden Mitteln den Hochverrat..." ("I am committing high treason with all means at my disposal...."). During interrogation on 2 September 1944, Kuhn claimed that Stauffenberg had told him in August 1942 that "They are shooting Jews in masses. The golden wreath measures 39 mm across and is made out of single laurel leaves that are bounded together with a silk lint. George dedicated Das neue Reich ("the new Empire") in 1928, including the Geheimes Deutschland ("secret Germany") written in 1922, to Berthold. Only an immediate armistice could avoid more unnecessary bloodshed and further damage to Germany, its people, and other European nations. Since the rank of Generalfeldmarschall was also reserved for wartime promotions, the additional rank of a "supreme general in the capacity of a field marshal" (Generaloberst im Range eines Generalfeldmarschalls) was created for promotions during peacetime. Conservatives were convinced that he was a ferocious Nazi, and ferocious Nazis were convinced he was an unreconstructed conservative. April 1864 schon im Alter von 38 Jahren infolge einer Rippenfellentzündung starb und in der Kaisergruft bei den Kapuzinern bestattet wurde. 09 May 2002 : The Ethnic Composition of the Common Army Fortress Artillery. This was a difficult task for him as he had lost his right hand and had only three fingers on his left hand. [44], When the explosion tore through the hut, Stauffenberg was convinced that no one in the room could have survived. Am 1. However, von dem Bussche had left the Wolfsschanze for the eastern front, after the meeting with Hitler was cancelled, and the attempt could not be made. "), in reference to Stefan George and the anti-Nazi circle. The Axis commanders hoped to break rapidly through either the Sbiba or Kasserine Pass into the rear of the British 1st Army. [35], After several unsuccessful attempts by Stauffenberg to encounter Hitler, Göring and Himmler at the same time, he went ahead with the attempt at Wolfsschanze on 20 July 1944. He studied modern weapons at the Kriegsakademie in Berlin-Moabit, but remained focused on the use of horses—which continued to carry out a large part of transportation duties throughout World War II—in modern warfare. [18] On top of this, the growing systematic ill-treatment of Jews and suppression of religion had offended Stauffenberg's strong sense of Catholic morality and justice. [21], Stauffenberg's unit was reorganized into the 6th Panzer Division, and he served as an officer on its General Staff in the Battle of France, for which he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class. Pages in category "2014 deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 1,664 total. The equivalent to the Generaloberst was Admiral of the Volksmarine . Juli. New York, [1966], pp. A Generaloberst (English: "colonel general" was in the German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht, the Austro-Hungarian Common Army, the East German National People's Army and in their the respective police services the second-highest general officer rank, equal to a four-star full general but below a general field marshal. Location: UK. Although Stauffenberg agreed with the Nazi Party's racist and nationalistic aspects and had supported the German colonization of Poland and made extremist remarks regarding Polish Jews,[14][15][16] he never became a member. Serving in the Kasta 18, the Kogohl 3, and later in Bosta 17, and flew in several bombing raids over England with their Gotha G.V. I am trying to confirm and expand on my information regarding this officer, and would be very grateful for any corrections or additional information, particularly concerning his awards. However, when it was Stauffenberg's turn, Lieutenant von Haeften placed himself between the firing squad and Stauffenberg, and received the bullets meant for Stauffenberg. Ernst Albrecht (1930-2014) Deutscher Politiker (CDU), ehemaliger Ministerpräsident Niedersachsens – Ernst Albrecht wurde am 29.06.1930 in Heidelberg (Großstadt in Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland) geboren und starb mit 84 Jahren am 13.12.2014 in Burgdorf (Stadt in der Region Hannover). The ancestral castle of the nobility was the last part of the title, which was Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and used as part of the name. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about what’s great and not so great in Obertraubling and beyond. [38], On D-Day, 6 June 1944, the Allies had landed in France. Stauffenberg became even more disassociated with the party after The Night of the Long Knives and Kristallnacht proved Hitler had no intentions to pursue justice. [12], Stauffenberg was commissioned as a leutnant (second lieutenant) in 1930. Stauffenberg, his aide 1st Lieutenant Werner von Haeften, General Friedrich Olbricht, and Colonel Albrecht Mertz von Quirnheim were executed before 1:00 in the morning (21 July 1944) by a makeshift firing squad in the courtyard of the Bendlerblock, which was lit by the headlights of a truck. Among his maternal Protestant ancestors were several famous Prussians, including Field Marshal August von Gneisenau. [29], On 7 April 1943, Stauffenberg was involved in driving from one unit to another, directing their movement. [33], For rehabilitation, Stauffenberg was sent to his home, Schloss Lautlingen (today a museum), then still one of the Stauffenberg castles in southern Germany. Stauffenberg vacillated between a strong dislike of Hitler's policies and a respect for what he perceived to be Hitler's military acumen. Ernst Udet. Albrecht war seit 1844 vermählt mit Hildegard, einer Tochter König Ludwigs I. von Bayern, die am 2. [62] They had five children: Berthold; Heimeran; Franz-Ludwig; Valerie; and Konstanze, who was born in Frankfurt on the Oder seven months after Stauffenberg's execution. 15. Or was it to save Germany's honour? 7 Prussian Fusilier Battalion Pelet Nr. In 1989, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev presented these documents to then-German chancellor Dr. Helmut Kohl. Ernst Albrecht ist Polizeibeamter und arbeitet als Kommandant bei der WEGA, einer Spezialeinheit der Wiener Polizei. ", "Claus von Stauffenberg: Hero or Traitor? Stauffenberg had von dem Bussche transmit these written orders personally to Major Kuhn once he had arrived at Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair) near Rastenburg, East Prussia. Historian Peter Hoffman questions Gisevius's evaluations based on the latter's brief acquaintance with Stauffenberg, misreporting of Stauffenberg's actions, and apparent rivalry with him: Gisevius met Stauffenberg for the first time in Berlin on July 12, 1944, eight days before the colonel's last assassination attempt against Hitler. by Charles Steiner » 15 Mar 2010, 19:01 7 Replies 508 Views Last post by AETIUS 1980 24 Mar 2021, 13:59 Otl. A literal translation of Generaloberst would be "uppermost general", but it is often translated as "colonel-general" by analogy to Oberst, "colonel", such as in countries in which the rank was adopted like Russia (генерал-полковник, general-polkovnik). But by the beginning of September 1943, after a somewhat slow recovery from his wounds, he was propositioned by the conspirators and was introduced to Henning von Tresckow as a staff officer to the headquarters of the Ersatzheer ("Replacement Army" – charged with training soldiers to reinforce first line divisions at the front), located on the Bendlerstrasse (later Stauffenbergstrasse) in Berlin. Albrecht Krieger (Flashpoint Timeline) Albrecht Krieger (New Earth) Albrecht Krieger (Prime Earth) Albrecht Strong (Earth-ABC) Alexander Luthor (Amalgam Universe) Alexander Trent (New Earth) America-Smasher (Earth-S) Armageddon (New Earth) Arthur Deal III (Wonder Woman TV Series) Aryan Brigade; Category:Aryan Brigade members; Atom (Earth-S) Atom Man (Superman Smashes the Klan) Axis … Bila, Generalmajor Karl-Anton-Ernst von Prussian Fusilier Battalion Rosen Nr. Even if it fails, we must take action in Berlin", as this was the only way to prove to the world that the Hitler regime and Germany were not one and the same and that not all Germans supported the regime. Tresckow convinced him to go on with it even if it had no chance of success at all, "The assassination must be attempted. Claus Philipp Maria Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (German: [klaʊ̯s ʃɛŋk ɡʁaːf fɔn ˈʃtaʊ̯fn̩.bɛʁk] (); 15 November 1907 – 21 July 1944) was a German army officer best known for his failed attempt on 20 July 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler at the Wolf's Lair and remove the Nazi Party from power. Langsam seilten sich dann die Superhelde­n zu den Fenstern der wahren Helden ab, wo sie schließlic­h mit strahlende­m Kinderlach­en freudig erwartet wurden. The equivalent ranks of a colonel general were in the: SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer and Generaloberst of the Waffen-SS: SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer and Generaloberst of the Police: In the Land Forces and Air Forces of the National People's Army, as well as the Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic Generaloberst was in line to Soviet military doctrine third general officer rank in that particular genera´s rank group. Non-territorial demands included such points as refusal of any occupation of Germany by the Allies, as well as refusal to hand over war criminals by demanding the right of "nations to deal with its own criminals". Name: Vorname: Wehrmachtsteil: Dienstgrad: Einheit : Datum: weitere Stufen: Haag: Heinz: Marine: Oberleutnant z.See: Schnellboot S 60: 25. [39] Other demands included keeping such territorial gains as Austria and the Sudetenland within the Reich, giving autonomy to Alsace-Lorraine, and even expansion of the current wartime borders of Germany in the south by annexing Tyrol as far as Bozen and Meran. 3 Sqn veteran Tom Russell states that: "operational records and pilot diaries" for the other Desert Air Force Kittyhawk squadrons "shows them operating away from Mezzouna..." at the time. Eventually, over 20,000 Germans were killed or sent to concentration camps in the purge.[52]. Josefine Paulina Albrecht (born Hunkeler) was born on month day 1917, at birth place, to Josef Hunkeler and Emma Hunkeler (born Schmid). He was in his younger years a pilot and observer. [26] (lieutenant-colonel of the general staff), and was sent to Africa to join the 10th Panzer Division as its Operations Officer in the General Staff (Ia). "The Gifts that Made the Museum." See the full gallery In his book he mocked Stauffenberg as a presumptuous and ignorant amateur. Generaloberst was the second, highest general officer rank—below field marshal, in the Prussian Army as well as in the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1921–1933), the Wehrmacht (which included the Luftwaffe, established in 1935) of Nazi Germany (1933–45) and the East German Nationale Volksarmee (1949–1991). Stauffenberg's mother was Caroline Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg, née Gräfin von Üxküll-Gyllenband, the daughter of Alfred Richard August Graf von Üxküll-Gyllenband and Valerie Gräfin von "),[46][47] or, possibly, "Es lebe das geheime Deutschland!" 28 April 1944 - 7 Sept 1944: Oberst Ernst von Bauer (as Kampfkommandant) 19 Feb 1944 - 19 Oct 1944: GenMaj Friedrich Wilhelm Dernen (as Kampfkommandant) Ghent 6 June 1944 - 25 Sept 1944: GenMaj Walter Bruns (as Kampfkommandant) Royen/Girondemundung Nord 15 Feb 1944 - 1 June 1944: GenMaj Hellmuth Eisenstuck (as Festungskommandant) Oct 1944 - April 1945: K.Adm. ID. It was the second highest behind the Feldmarschall – Tábornagy rank. Pertaining to the NATO-Rangcode it might have been comparable to the three-star rank (OF-8). View Albrecht Altdorfer Complete Biography. Evans writes, "Had Stauffenberg's bomb succeeded in killing Hitler, it is unlikely that the military coup planned to follow it would have moved the leading conspirators smoothly into power". He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1910 for his work in determining the chemical composition of nucleic acids, the genetic substance of biological cells. Stauffenberg lived with his family in Berlin-Wannsee. He left the room to arm the first bomb with specially adapted pliers. Albrecht Altdorfer (1480-1538) was a German painter, engraver, architect and leading member of the "Danube School" of German painting. Unfortunately, when General Helmuth Stieff, Chief of Operation at Army High Command, who had regular access to Hitler, backtracked from his earlier commitment to assassinate Hitler, Stauffenberg was forced to take on two critical roles: kill Hitler far from Berlin and trigger the military machine in Berlin during office hours of the very same day. Post by Alecci » 22 Sep 2004, 01:58 Greetings! Hohenthal. Berlin, 1957, p. 138, notes the difference between the drawing in this work and in the Bremen panels. The overwhelming support, toleration, or silent acquiescence" from the people of his country for Hitler, which was also being heavily censored and constantly fed propaganda,[57][58] meant any action must be swift and successful.