In the attempt on July 20, 1944, Stauffenberg and other high-ranking conspirators within the Nazi regime sought to kill Hitler at his Wolf's Lair headquarters. The plot was to seize control of the regime and make peace with Western allies to end World War II. But Hitler survived the bombing and Stauffenberg and other key figures in Operation Valkyrie were executed the same night. "The youth of today must not be led astray by political demagogues, and must show civil courage. "Stauffenberg was seen then as a traitor, but today I know that he sacrificed his life for Germany and a better world."

Source: The Local July 20, 2019 04:52 UTC