Henning von Tresckow
German army officer who organized resistance against Hitler (1901–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henning Hermann Karl Robert von Tresckow (German: [ˈhɛ.nɪŋ fɔn ˈtʁeːs.ko] ⓘ; 10 January 1901 – 21 July 1944) was a German military officer with the rank of major general in the German Army who helped organize German resistance against Adolf Hitler. He attempted to assassinate Hitler on 13 March 1943 and drafted the Valkyrie plan for a coup against the German government. He was described by the Gestapo as the "prime mover" behind the plot of 20 July 1944 to assassinate Hitler.[1] He committed suicide at Królowy Most on the Eastern Front upon learning of the plot's failure.
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Birth name | Hermann Henning Karl Robert von Tresckow |
Born | 10 January 1901 Magdeburg, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 21 July 1944 (aged 43) Królowy Most, Bezirk Białystok, German-occupied Poland |
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Service/ | German Army |
Years of service | 1917–20, 1926–44 |
Rank | Generalmajor |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the 2nd Army, commander of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Spouse(s) |
Erika von Falkenhayn
(m. 1926) |
Relations | Erich von Falkenhayn (father-in-law) |
Other work | Drafted the Valkyrie plan for the 20 July plot |
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