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Author: Winfried Heinemann Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 3110699338 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 479
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20 July 1944 is usually associated with the bomb plot to murder Hitler. However, what distinguishes Colonel Stauffenberg’s plan from all others is that the attempt on the Führer’s life was only to be the initial stage of a full military coup d’état. The aim was to overthrow the murderous regime, and to end the war as soon as possible. The conspiracy has long been analyzed from political, social, religious, or moral points of view. This book asks what the military dimension of the plan was. What traditions in the German army were at work, how was planning and preparation done, and why did the plot fail eventually? What is more: how did the conspiracy affect the German armies created in East and West after World War II, and also the Austrian Army? As the politicians among the conspirators thought in categories of Imperial Germany or at least the Weimar Republic, the officers among them were conditioned by the Reichswehr. Yet, Stauffenberg and some others were also bright intellectuals who were willing to incorporate their war experience into their plans, rendering them surprisingly modern at times. The coup d’état had been planned as meticulously as circumstances in war-torn Berlin allowed. However, as most officers had foreseen, once it became public knowledge that Hitler had survived Stauffenberg’s bomb, army units refused to act. The myth surrounding the "Führer" effectively prevented any military action against him. Still, the failed uprising had its effects: the regime took the opportunity to tilt the balance of power further in favor of Himmler and his fiefdom (SS, Gestapo, Police), to the detriment of the army which Hitler felt was too reactionary anyway. The leadership of the West German Bundeswehr always saw the failed uprising as part of its tradition, but it took time for this attitude to percolate down to the rank and file. For decades, some of the former Wehrmacht soldiers viewed Stauffenberg and his friends as "traitors". The book is the first to approach this important event in German history from a specifically military point of view, and that results in some surprising new results.
Author: Kate O'Hearn Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1481447386 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 368
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Freya is dreading turning fourteen - that marks the official end of her childhood and when she takes up full duties of a Valkyrie - an angel of death and collector of souls from humanity's battlefields. But Freya is unlike any other Valkyrie - she doesn't want to follow in the footsteps of the legends before her.
Author: Peter Hoffmann Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773587152 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 386
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While the "Valkyrie" plot by Nazi officers to kill Adolf Hitler is the best known instance of German opposition to his dictatorship, there were many other significant acts of resistance. Behind Valkyrie collects documents, letters, and testimonies of Germans who fought Hitler from within, making many of them available in their entirety and in English for the first time.
Author: Winfried Heinemann Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 3110699478 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 514
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20 July 1944 is usually associated with the bomb plot to murder Hitler. However, what distinguishes Colonel Stauffenberg’s plan from all others is that the attempt on the Führer’s life was only to be the initial stage of a full military coup d’état. The aim was to overthrow the murderous regime, and to end the war as soon as possible. The conspiracy has long been analyzed from political, social, religious, or moral points of view. This book asks what the military dimension of the plan was. What traditions in the German army were at work, how was planning and preparation done, and why did the plot fail eventually? What is more: how did the conspiracy affect the German armies created in East and West after World War II, and also the Austrian Army? As the politicians among the conspirators thought in categories of Imperial Germany or at least the Weimar Republic, the officers among them were conditioned by the Reichswehr. Yet, Stauffenberg and some others were also bright intellectuals who were willing to incorporate their war experience into their plans, rendering them surprisingly modern at times. The coup d’état had been planned as meticulously as circumstances in war-torn Berlin allowed. However, as most officers had foreseen, once it became public knowledge that Hitler had survived Stauffenberg’s bomb, army units refused to act. The myth surrounding the "Führer" effectively prevented any military action against him. Still, the failed uprising had its effects: the regime took the opportunity to tilt the balance of power further in favor of Himmler and his fiefdom (SS, Gestapo, Police), to the detriment of the army which Hitler felt was too reactionary anyway. The leadership of the West German Bundeswehr always saw the failed uprising as part of its tradition, but it took time for this attitude to percolate down to the rank and file. For decades, some of the former Wehrmacht soldiers viewed Stauffenberg and his friends as "traitors". The book is the first to approach this important event in German history from a specifically military point of view, and that results in some surprising new results.
Author: Pierre Galante Publisher: Cooper Square Press ISBN: 1461732131 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 327
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The bomb that exploded in the "Wolf's Lair"—Hitler's command headquarters—on July 20th, 1944 was the closest any assassination attempt ever came to ridding the world of the Nazis' Führer. Pierre Galante's account of the years that led up to the attempt, and its grim aftermath, offers an illuminating look at how dissent among the German officer corps grew until something had to be done. Conspirator General Adolf Heusinger, who met with Hitler on hundreds of occasions, provides his personal accounts of the disintegrating obedience of the German commanders as the war turned against them. Their plan to kill Hitler, establish a provisional government, and negotiate with the Allies for peace—known as Operation Valkyrie—is described here in depth.
Author: Alaric Araya Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 247
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About the Book In the Nordic lands of the legendary Valkyries, Kindra, a young woman determined to prove herself, has spent her entire life training to join their elite ranks. As she finally seems to achieve her dream, something goes wrong – and Kindra finds herself a thousand years in the future, far from her homeland and time. Now stuck in the modern world, she must survive the culture clashes and unfamiliar territory while also surviving the terrifying force from her own place and time. As she seeks to uncover the true reason for her presence in this strange world, she must also prepare for a battle she fears is fast approaching. About the Author Alaric Araya spends his time writing and watching movies to gather ideas for new projects. He is also an avid collector of comic books, which has helped him broaden his imagination and creativity. He also exercises avidly and encourages others to maintain fitness through regular exercise as well.
Author: Nigel Jones Publisher: Grub Street Publishers ISBN: 1783461454 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 429
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There were over forty plots to assassinate Hitler— This is the “compelling, fast-paced account” of the one that came closest to succeeding (Publishers Weekly). The July Plot of 1944 was masterminded by Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war hero. However, he’d never been a supporter of Nazi ideology—and he was increasingly attracted by the approaches of the German resistance movement. After an attempt to assassinate Hitler in November 1943 failed, Stauffenberg developed a new plot to kill him at the Wolf’s Lair, fortified underground bunkers, on July 20, 1944. Besides the führer’s assassination, Stauffenberg organized plans to take over command of the German forces and sue for peace with the Allies. With the help of photographs, explanatory maps, and diagrams, author Nigel Jones dissects the events leading up to the attempt, the events of the day in minute-by-minute detail, and the aftermath in which the conspirators were hunted down. No other work on the July Plot contains such a full explanation of this attempt on Hitler’s life—in addition to a forensic analysis of the day, the book includes short biographies of the key characters involved, the first-person recollections of witnesses, and a “what if” section explaining the likely outcome of a successful assassination. “An engaging history by a talented and accomplished writer.” —Roger Moorhouse, author of Killing Hitler
Author: Nancy Marie Brown Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1250200830 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 325
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In the tradition of Stacy Schiff’s Cleopatra, Brown lays to rest the hoary myth that Viking society was ruled by men and celebrates the dramatic lives of female Viking warriors “Once again, Brown brings Viking history to vivid, unexpected life—and in the process, turns what we thought we knew about Norse culture on its head. Superb.” —Scott Weidensaul, author of New York Times bestselling A World on the Wing "Magnificent. It captured me from the very first page." —Pat Shipman, author of The Invaders In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was actually a woman. The Real Valkyrie weaves together archaeology, history, and literature to imagine her life and times, showing that Viking women had more power and agency than historians have imagined. Nancy Marie Brown uses science to link the Birka warrior, whom she names Hervor, to Viking trading towns and to their great trade route east to Byzantium and beyond. She imagines her life intersecting with larger-than-life but real women, including Queen Gunnhild Mother-of-Kings, the Viking leader known as The Red Girl, and Queen Olga of Kyiv. Hervor’s short, dramatic life shows that much of what we have taken as truth about women in the Viking Age is based not on data, but on nineteenth-century Victorian biases. Rather than holding the household keys, Viking women in history, law, saga, poetry, and myth carry weapons. These women brag, “As heroes we were widely known—with keen spears we cut blood from bone.” In this compelling narrative Brown brings the world of those valkyries and shield-maids to vivid life.
Author: Stephan Grundy Publisher: The Three Little Sisters ISBN: 1959350307 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 650
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Helgi, heathen rock star extraordinaire, finds himself facing his destiny from his last life in his present day life. With fate a cruel mistress that often leaves one longing, Helgi must navigate his being called to Odin while cultivating his rock career and pining for his one true love, Karin
Author: Hans Bernd Gisevius Publisher: Da Capo Press ISBN: 0306817713 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 274
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Provides an account of the unsuccessful military conspiracy against Adolf Hitler carried out by the generals on his staff in the summer of 1944.
Author: Ophelia Kee Publisher: Ophelia Kee ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 143
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Quest for the Valkyries Valkyrie Riders Opener A Draoithe Saga Tale Eternal Service or Prophetic Destiny Nine hundred twenty-nine years ago, seven men were resurrected as dragon knights and brothers in arms by an ancient shaman. Collared to serve the High King of Leinster, nearly three hundred years passed before they won their freedom, but their ensuing directionless lives palled on the undying immortals they had become. The shaman who created them foretold an eerie prophecy at their making. Pursuing that fated future meant giving up their hard won freedom, but refusing their destiny resulted in a perpetual aimless existence. The dragons hatched a plan, but it all depended on finding the man known as the Dire Wolf King, choosing to serve once again, and proving the worth of dragon knights to a fledgling immortal kingdom.Luke Mendez challenged the dragons to a rescue mission. If you love a good beginning of the quest tale, Quest of the Valkyries by Ophelia Kee brings the dark prophecy and dangerous magic of dragons on a quest to the fledgling immortal kingdom of Draoithe. Failure dooms them to an eternity of uselessness. If they succeed, their futures in the dream would be secured with purpose. Everything rests on finding their lost Valkyries. It’s more than a story; it’s an experience. Welcome to the dream… Urban Fantasy with Steamy Paranormal Romance and Fated Mates 18+ HEA! NC! ***Warning: Adult Themes, Fantasy Violence, and/or Explicit Sexual Situations. Intended for a Mature Audience.
Author: Winfried Heinemann
Author: Kate O'Hearn
Author: Peter Hoffmann
Author: Winfried Heinemann
Author: Pierre Galante
Author: Alaric Araya
Author: Nigel Jones
Author: Nancy Marie Brown
Author: Stephan Grundy
Author: Hans Bernd Gisevius
Author: Ophelia Kee