General Erwin von Witzleben (1881-1944) German army 14 June 1940 his army broke through France's Maginot Line. Tried, found guilty and executed 7 August 1944, implicated in Stauffenberg plot to assassinate Hitler.

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General Erwin von Witzleben (1881-1944) German army 14 June 1940 his army broke through France's Maginot Line. Tried, found guilty and executed 7 August 1944, implicated in Stauffenberg plot to assassinate Hitler.

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