On what date did Claus von Stauffenberg attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler?
20 July 1944
6 June 1944
1 September 1939
8 May 1945
Answer
On July 20, 1944, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg made an attempt on Hitler's life by planting a bomb in a briefcase during a military conference at the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's headquarters in East Prussia. The bomb exploded, severely injuring several attendees but leaving Hitler with minor injuries.
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