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What branch of the German military did Stauffenberg belong to?

  • Air Force

  • Navy

  • Wehrmacht/Army

  • SS

Answer

Stauffenberg belonged to the Wehrmacht, the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany, which encompassed the army (Heer), navy (Kriegsmarine), and air force (Luftwaffe). He was a high-ranking officer in the army, holding the rank of colonel and serving as the chief of staff to General Friedrich Olbricht, head of the General Army Office, the central command of the reserve army.
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