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Axel von dem Bussche

Works Cited

Assassination Attempt #2

  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axel_Freiherr_von_dem_Bussche-Streithorst
  • http://www.bodetal.de/ihre-stadt-online/namhafte-persoenlichkeiten/axel-freiherr-von-dem-bussche-streithorst.html
  • http://www.desertwar.net/axel-freiherr-von-dem-bussche-streithorst.html
  • was going to attempt the same plan in 1944
  • never happened due to serious injuries and the loss of a leg
  • another officer was going to do it, but Hitler eventually canceled the event where they had their chance at killing him

About Bussche

The Assassination

Attempts

  • born April 24th 1919
  • son of Georg von dem Bussche-Streithorst and his wife, Jenny Lassen
  • Axel Ernst-August Clamor Franz Albrecht Erich Leo von dem Bussche-Streithorst
  • had blond hair blue eyes

Military

Post War Life

  • Entered Infantry Regiment 9 in 1937 in Postdam as a cadet
  • Promoted to lieutenant in 1939
  • Captian in 1943
  • November 1943
  • Failed
  • Tried again in February 1944
  • Failed again

Assassination Attempt #1

  • Was never suspected for treason or betrayed by those who knew
  • Married Lady Mildred Camilla Nichola Acheson in 1950
  • had two daughters
  • was a diplomat from 1954-1958
  • died at age 73 in Bonn
  • Planned to detonate a hand grenade in his uniform while embracing Hitler
  • Would kill Hitler and himself
  • Railway truck transporting the uniform he would wear was destroyed in air raid

Motivation

  • Witnessed a mass execution of over three thousand civilians
  • Afterwards questioned why he still followed Hitler
  • Experience motivated him to join resistance groups
  • wanted to preserve his honor by: dying in battle or rebelling against the government

Awards

  • Iron Cross of 1939, 1st and 2nd class
  • German Cross in Gold
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Wound Badge in Gold
  • Knight of Honour of the Order of Saint John (Swiss Commandery)
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