Operation Valkyrie (1944)

Operation Valkyrie was a 1944 German plan initially designed to maintain order and control in Berlin during emergencies. However, it was co-opted by a group of German officers, including Claus von Stauffenberg, to carry out a coup against Adolf Hitler, aiming to overthrow the Nazi regime. On July 20, 1944, Stauffenberg planted a bomb in Hitler’s briefing room. The attempt failed; Hitler survived, and the conspirators were quickly arrested and executed. Despite its failure, Valkyrie remains a symbol of resistance against tyranny within Germany during World War II.