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Target Hitler: The Plots to Kill Adolf Hitler
The infamous reign of Adolf Hitler occurred half a century ago, but how he managed to escape so many attempts on his life remains a mystery. "Target Hitler" addresses the subject anew and is the only book for general audiences which recounts this fascinating topic in depth. Duffy and Ricci have pulled together the known and hitherto unknown facts about the German resistance to create an absorbing tale.
Although many Germans harbored deep hatred for the Nazis and risked their lives trying to topple the regime, most of these would-be assassins were forgotten or slighted in the history of that period. The authors wish to right that wrong. This eminently readable narrative concentrates on the efforts of a group of conspirators within the German army who first began to plot against Hitler in the fall of 1938, and whose story culminates in the famous July 1944 bombing. Bound together by their religious beliefs and a determination to rid their homeland of the Nazi scourge, some of these men were generals, one a field marshal. It is intriguing to think how the course of world history would have been altered had these men accomplished their mission. That fate denied such an outcome is tragic. But now, at least the bravery of those who tried to rid the world of the horror Hitler inflicted will be remembered as the heroes they are.
Although many Germans harbored deep hatred for the Nazis and risked their lives trying to topple the regime, most of these would-be assassins were forgotten or slighted in the history of that period. The authors wish to right that wrong. This eminently readable narrative concentrates on the efforts of a group of conspirators within the German army who first began to plot against Hitler in the fall of 1938, and whose story culminates in the famous July 1944 bombing. Bound together by their religious beliefs and a determination to rid their homeland of the Nazi scourge, some of these men were generals, one a field marshal. It is intriguing to think how the course of world history would have been altered had these men accomplished their mission. That fate denied such an outcome is tragic. But now, at least the bravery of those who tried to rid the world of the horror Hitler inflicted will be remembered as the heroes they are.
229 pages, Hardcover
First published August 24, 1992
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July 1, 2015
The would be heroes, if only! So many attempts that are really not well known and yet, Hitler somehow managed to cheat death over and over again! It was another side of WWII that is not often discussed. It was good to read that there were so many in Hitler's own regime that recognized him for the evil that he was and plotted against him for so long. If only any one of their attempts had accomplished its goal, the atrocities of the holocaust might never had needed to be suffered by so many!
January 23, 2012
You may call this the ultimate "What If" book. A fascinating side of World War II that we hear all too little about. It is amazing how many people tried to kill or overthrow Hitler beginning in the early 1920's yet failed. It is even more amazing how many people within the German Army and other high level officials plotted Hitler's death or overthrow. Yet, we hear so little about them.
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