Countdown to Valkyrie: The July Plot to Assassinate Hitler

Although there were more than forty plots to assassinate Adolf Hitler, none came closer to success than the July Plot of 1944. Masterminded by Count von Stauffenberg,a member of the German General Staff and a decorated war hero, the plan was to assassinate the Fuhrer at the Wolf's Lair Headquarters on 20th July 1944, before taking over command of the German forces and suing for peace with the Allies. In a profusely illustrated account with numerous first-hand recollections and a new interview with Stauffenberg's son, Nigel Jones provides a clear, concise and accessible new history of the ill-fated plot. He dissects the events of the day, as well as the lead up to the attempt and its shocking aftermath in which the conspirators were hunted down, in forensic hour-by-hour detail. The book also includes short biographies of the key characters involved and a 'what if' section explaining the likely outcome of a successful assassination. AUTHOR: Nigel Jones is an award winning author, BBC radio broadcaster and journalist.