Question 162
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for ...
Deutsch: Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg wurde bekannt durch …
Answer options
- the assassination attempt on Hitler on July 20, 1944.✓ Correct answer
- the development of the Wehrmacht.
- He won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
- the construction of the Reichstag building.
Explanation
The question refers to an important person in German history during the Nazi era. Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg was an officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He became known above all for his actions in the political and military opposition to Adolf Hitler. In order to find the right answer, it is helpful to know the historical background of the resistance against the Nazi regime.
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