How did Günther von Kluge die?
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Killed in action
Committed suicide
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Answer
Günther von Kluge committed suicide in 1944 after being accused of treason by Adolf Hitler. Kluge had been a successful military commander during World War II, but he had become increasingly critical of Hitler's leadership. In 1944, he was involved in a plot to assassinate Hitler, and after the plot was discovered, he was arrested and accused of treason. Kluge committed suicide by taking poison on 19 August 1944.
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