20 July Plot facts for kids
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| Type | Decapitation strike |
| Location | Wolf's Lair, East Prussia |
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| Date | 20 July 1944, 12:42 (UTC+2) |
| Executed by | Claus von Stauffenberg |
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| Casualties | 4 killed, 13 injured |
On July 20, 1944, a group of people tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler. He was the leader of Nazi Germany. This event happened at his military headquarters, called the Wolf's Lair, in East Prussia. The plan was also known as Operation Valkyrie.
The main goal was to take control of Germany from the Nazi Party. The plotters also wanted to make peace with the Western Allies quickly. This group was part of the German resistance movement. They wanted to overthrow the Nazi government.
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What Was the 20 July Plot?
The 20 July plot was a secret plan. Its main aim was to kill Adolf Hitler. It also aimed to remove the Nazi Party from power. The people involved were part of the German military. They disagreed with Hitler's leadership. They believed his actions were harming Germany.
Who Was Claus von Stauffenberg?
Claus von Stauffenberg was a German army officer. He played a key role in the plot. He was chosen to plant the bomb. This was because he had direct access to Hitler. Stauffenberg was a brave and determined man. He believed that killing Hitler was the only way to save Germany.
How Did the Assassination Attempt Happen?
On July 20, 1944, Claus von Stauffenberg attended a meeting with Hitler. He carried a briefcase with a bomb inside. He placed the briefcase close to Hitler. Stauffenberg then left the room.
Why Did the Bomb Fail?
The bomb exploded, but Hitler was not killed. One of the people at the meeting accidentally moved the briefcase. They moved it behind a heavy table leg. This table leg absorbed much of the blast. Hitler survived with only minor injuries.
What Happened After the Plot Failed?
The failure of the assassination attempt had serious consequences. The military coup, which was supposed to follow, also failed. The Gestapo, Germany's secret police, began a massive search. They arrested more than 7,000 people. Many of these people were executed. About 4,980 people lost their lives. This event showed the Nazi government's harsh response to any resistance.
Images for kids
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Battle fronts in Europe as of 15 July 1944
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Hitler shaking hands with Bodenschatz, with Stauffenberg (left) and Keitel (right). This was five days before the bomb. Rastenburg, 15 July 1944.
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Where people were sitting at the meeting when the bomb exploded. 1 Adolf Hitler; 2 Adolf Heusinger; 3 Günther Korten; 4 Heinz Brandt; 5 Karl Bodenschatz; 6 Heinz Waizenegger; 7 Rudolf Schmundt; 8 Heinrich Borgmann; 9 Walther Buhle; 10 Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer; 11 Heinrich Berger; 12 Heinz Assmann; 13 Ernst John von Freyend; 14 Walter Scherff; 15 Hans-Erich Voss; 16 Otto Günsche; 17 Nicolaus von Below; 18 Hermann Fegelein; 19 Heinz Buchholz; 20 Herbert Büchs; 21 Franz von Sonnleithner; 22 Walter Warlimont; 23 Alfred Jodl; 24 Wilhelm Keitel.
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Bomb damage to the conference room
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Soldiers and Waffen SS men at the Bendlerblock, July 1944
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Courtyard at the Bendlerblock, where Stauffenberg and others were executed
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Hitler visits Puttkamer in the hospital
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Funeral of General Korten
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Henning von Tresckow
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Friedrich Olbricht
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Werner von Haeften
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Memorial at the Bendlerblock: "Here died for Germany on 20 July 1944" (followed by the names of the main plotters)
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Memorial statue at the Bendlerblock by Richard Scheibe
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See also
In Spanish: Atentado del 20 de julio de 1944 para niños
