In Memory of that Other Event that Occurred on July 20
Article about: It is being overshadowed by the 1969 Moon Landing, but today is the 75th anniversary of the July 20 1944 conspiracy. This photo is a commemoration of that day, and one of the hats has an act
Werner is the one who stood in front of v. Stauffenberg as he was about to be executed by firing squad (the scene was also depicted in the movie "Valkyrie"):
“Show me the regulation, and I’ll show you the exception.”
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
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