They Almost Killed Hitler: Based on the Personal Account of Fabian Von Schlabrendorff

by Fabian von Schlabrendorff

""They Almost Killed Hitler"" is a book based on the personal account of Fabian Von Schlabrendorff, a German officer who was involved in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler during World War II. The book details Schlabrendorff's experiences as a member of the resistance movement and his role in the failed attempt to kill Hitler with a bomb in 1944. It also explores the risks and challenges faced by those who opposed the Nazi regime from within, as well as the moral and ethical dilemmas they encountered. The book provides a unique perspective on one of the most significant events of the 20th century and sheds light on the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought against tyranny and oppression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: History

168 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1946

Reviews

[Anna-Lena]

Das war richtig cool, weil der Autor ein Zeitzeuge war

[Where Is My review]

What drove the conspirators against Hitler?

It seems like a fairy tale that any offensive could have succeeded given this level of betrayal. After all: so many undertakings, so much betrayal, be it in Poland, France,...
What tremendous power must have been within this Germany that it even managed to transcend its borders...
Dr. Peter Kleist on February 14, 1959 in the weekly magazine: Das Neue Reich.

Preventing Hitler's success under all circumstances and by all means, even at the cost of a severe defeat for the Third Reich, was our most urgent task.
Fabian von Schlabrendorff: Officers Against Hitler. Europa-Verlag, Zurich, 1946 edition, p. 38.

Sefton Delmer, an employee of a secret British propaganda department, wrote in his postwar biography:

I did my best to promote, in this way, the oldest goal of our psychological warfare: to set Germans against Germans.
Sefton Delmer: The Germans and I, 1962, p. 617.

Despicable traitors

[David]

Tracked down a 1947 copy of this through some university library; the title of that book was "They Almost Killed Hitler: Based on the Personal Account of Fabian von Schlabrendorff," but it's the same thing. Fabian von S. was partially involved in various plans to kill Hitler -- including but not limited to the 7/20/44 plot/attempt. Very straightforward and brief (150 pages). Maybe worth 3.49 stars.