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20 July plot

The 20 July plot, sometimes referred to as Operation Valkyrie (German: Unternehmen Walküre), was a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany, and overthrow the Nazi government on 20 July 1944. The plotters were part of the German resistance, mainly composed of Wehrmacht officers. The principal mastermind of the conspiracy…

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Casualties
4 killed, 20 injured
Date
20 July 1944; 82 years ago (1944-07-20)
Executed by
Friedrich Olbricht · Erwin von Witzleben · Claus von Stauffenberg · among others…
Objective
Assassinate Adolf Hitler · Ensure continuity of government · Make peace with the Western Allies
Outcome
Hitler survives with minor injuries · Military coup fails within 5 hours · 7,000 arrested; 4,980 executed, including 200 conspirators · Traditional military salute fully replaced by Nazi salute
Type
Coup d'état

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Background

Planning a coup

Countdown to Stauffenberg's attempt

20 July 1944

Aftermath

Planned government

Erwin Rommel's involvement

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Commemoration and collective memory

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20 July plot

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20 July plot

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related to Erwin Rommel's involvement · 35
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see also · 15
20 July plot → Adolf Hitler's, Adolf HitlerConspiracy, Assassinate Hitler, Assassination, Desert Fox, Jackboot Mutiny, July, Kill Hitler, Operation Valkyrie, Stauffenberg, The Plot, The Stauffenberg Plot, Treason, Valkyrie, Walter GramschBlack Orchestra
Executed by · 4
20 July plot → among others…, Claus von Stauffenberg, Erwin von Witzleben, Friedrich Olbricht
Outcome · 4
20 July plot → 7,000 arrested; 4,980 executed, including 200 conspirators, Hitler survives with minor injuries, Military coup fails within 5 hours, Traditional military salute fully replaced by Nazi salute
Objective · 3
20 July plot → Assassinate Adolf Hitler, Ensure continuity of government, Make peace with the Western Allies
Casualties · 1
20 July plot → 4 killed, 20 injured
Date · 1
20 July plot → 20 July 1944; 82 years ago (1944-07-20)
Locations · 1
20 July plot → Several, including Wolf's Lair, East Prussia .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefaul…
Type · 1
20 July plot → Coup d'état

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20 July plotDate20 July 1944; 82 years ago (1944-07-20)1.00infobox
20 July plotExecuted byFriedrich Olbricht1.00infobox
20 July plotExecuted byErwin von Witzleben1.00infobox
20 July plotExecuted byClaus von Stauffenberg1.00infobox
20 July plotExecuted byamong others…1.00infobox
20 July plotLocationsSeveral, including Wolf's Lair, East Prussia .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefaul…1.00infobox
20 July plotObjectiveAssassinate Adolf Hitler1.00infobox
20 July plotObjectiveEnsure continuity of government1.00infobox
20 July plotObjectiveMake peace with the Western Allies1.00infobox
20 July plotOutcomeHitler survives with minor injuries1.00infobox
20 July plotOutcomeMilitary coup fails within 5 hours1.00infobox
20 July plotOutcome7,000 arrested; 4,980 executed, including 200 conspirators1.00infobox
20 July plotOutcomeTraditional military salute fully replaced by Nazi salute1.00infobox
20 July plotTypeCoup d'état1.00infobox

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