The real Operation Valkyrie premieres on RealMilitaryFlix.com
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John Corry
John Corry is a former Combat Camera Officer in the US Air Force. With the permission of the US Department of Defense, Corry was able to collect hundreds of military films and videos By John Corry
Published on 06/24/2008
Operation Valkyrie, an attempt on Hitler's life hatched by German Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg is captured in rare footage available on the most comprehensive military videos and military film archive on-line today
The real Operation Valkyrie premieres on RealMilitaryFlix.com
As the Allies began to make headway in their efforts to stop Hitler's march
through Europe during World War 2, factions within the Nazi regime began to
consider what was once unthinkable: toppling Hitler, installing a shadow
government, and finding common ground with the enemy. The plan came to life on
July 20, 1944 in Operation Valkyrie, an attempt on Hitler's life hatched by
German Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg. One of the most heroic and largely
unknown episodes of World War 2, it is the subject of the new major motion
picture "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise, and the aftermath of this failed
attempt is captured in rare footage available on the most comprehensive
military videos and military film archive on-line today, RealMilitaryFlix.com.
RealMilitaryFlix.com chronicles America's greatest conflicts through rare and
unrivaled footage from World War 1 and World War 2, the Korean War, Vietnam,
Desert Storm, and of course the military theatres U.S. forces are engaged in
today. The site's ability to shed light on little known episodes like Operation
Valkyrie makes it a wonderful educational tool for military enthusiasts,
military veterans, and history buffs alike. Stauffenberg's assassination
attempt, which involved planting a bomb in a briefcase during a conference the
Fuhrer attended, resulted in the deaths of four people. The aftermath of the
incident, in which Hitler sustained only a minor injury to his hand, was far
worse.
Some 5,000 people were arrested and 200, including Stauffenberg, were executed.
The aftermath of the failed assassination attempt is captured in an amazing,
once classified German newsreel obtained by realMilitaryFlix.com. The
translated newsreel, initially intended to assure the German citizenry that
Hitler was in good health, shows the visibly shaken leader meeting with fellow
Axis leader Benito Mussolini of Italy and greeting fellow dignitaries by
shaking with his uninjured left hand. Seen today through the lens of history,
it is a stark reminder of how the further destruction that lay ahead in World
War 2 may have been prevented had Operation Valkyrie been successful.
A common thread running through all military conflicts are smaller storylines
like the story of Operation Valkyrie whose success or failure shaped history as
we know it today. The over 600 films available for free at RealMilitaryFlix.com
provide safe passage and a comprehensive glimpse into military history's most
important moments, both on the battlefield and behind the scenes.
through Europe during World War 2, factions within the Nazi regime began to
consider what was once unthinkable: toppling Hitler, installing a shadow
government, and finding common ground with the enemy. The plan came to life on
July 20, 1944 in Operation Valkyrie, an attempt on Hitler's life hatched by
German Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg. One of the most heroic and largely
unknown episodes of World War 2, it is the subject of the new major motion
picture "Valkyrie" starring Tom Cruise, and the aftermath of this failed
attempt is captured in rare footage available on the most comprehensive
military videos and military film archive on-line today, RealMilitaryFlix.com.
RealMilitaryFlix.com chronicles America's greatest conflicts through rare and
unrivaled footage from World War 1 and World War 2, the Korean War, Vietnam,
Desert Storm, and of course the military theatres U.S. forces are engaged in
today. The site's ability to shed light on little known episodes like Operation
Valkyrie makes it a wonderful educational tool for military enthusiasts,
military veterans, and history buffs alike. Stauffenberg's assassination
attempt, which involved planting a bomb in a briefcase during a conference the
Fuhrer attended, resulted in the deaths of four people. The aftermath of the
incident, in which Hitler sustained only a minor injury to his hand, was far
worse.
Some 5,000 people were arrested and 200, including Stauffenberg, were executed.
The aftermath of the failed assassination attempt is captured in an amazing,
once classified German newsreel obtained by realMilitaryFlix.com. The
translated newsreel, initially intended to assure the German citizenry that
Hitler was in good health, shows the visibly shaken leader meeting with fellow
Axis leader Benito Mussolini of Italy and greeting fellow dignitaries by
shaking with his uninjured left hand. Seen today through the lens of history,
it is a stark reminder of how the further destruction that lay ahead in World
War 2 may have been prevented had Operation Valkyrie been successful.
A common thread running through all military conflicts are smaller storylines
like the story of Operation Valkyrie whose success or failure shaped history as
we know it today. The over 600 films available for free at RealMilitaryFlix.com
provide safe passage and a comprehensive glimpse into military history's most
important moments, both on the battlefield and behind the scenes.