Erwin Von Lahousen

Generalmajor Erwin von Lahousen (1897–1955) was a high-ranking Abwehr official during World War II, as well as a member of the German Resistance and a key player in attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler on March 13, 1943 and July 20, 1944.

Read more about Erwin Von Lahousen:  Background, World War II, Nuremburg Trial, Primary Source

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