German Field Marshal Executed by Nazis: Erwin von Witzleben
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When German officers plotted to kill Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944, field marshal Erwin von Witzleben was their choice to command the army afterward. When the plan failed, he was dragged before the People’s Court, mocked, and sentenced to death. This documentary explores his rise, his resistance, and his tragic execution, showing the fate of one of Germany’s highest-ranking conspirators.
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