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Index by Zoe Ross

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Maps by Bounford.com

BEV by Adam Hook; originally published in FOR 100 The Fürhrer’s Headquarters

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DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the memory of the many members of the German resistance who perished before, during and after the 20 July Plot. That you were unsuccessful in overthrowing the Nazi tyranny is immaterial – you tried.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank all those people who helped in the production of this book. I am particularly grateful to Steve Zaloga, for providing copies of images from the US National Archives, and Ian Whalley, for the contacts he gave me. Finally, I would like to thank my wife and children for their support and patience. None of this would be possible without you.

ARTIST’S NOTE

Readers may care to note that the original paintings from which the battlescenes of this book were prepared are available for private sale. All reproduction copyright whatsoever is retained by the Publishers. All inquiries should be addressed to:

Peter Dennis, ‘Fieldhead’, The Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 2AT, UK, or email magie.h@ntlworld.com

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EDITOR’S NOTE

For ease of comparison please refer to the following conversion table:

1 mile = 1.6km

1yd = 0.9m

1ft = 0.3m

1in = 2.54cm/25.4mm

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COMPARATIVE OFFICER RANKS
Heer	Luftwaffe	Kriegsmarine	Waffen-SS	British Army
n/a	Reichsmarschall	n/a	Reichführer-SS	n/a
Generalfeldmarschall	Generalfeldmarschall	Grossadmiral	n/a	Field Marshal
Generaloberst	Generaloberst	Generaladmiral	SS-Oberstgruppenführer	General
General der Infanterie, etc.	General der Flieger, etc.	Admiral	SS-Obergruppenführer	Lieutenant-General
Generalleutnant	Generalleutnant	Vizeadmiral	SS-Gruppenführer	Major-General
Generalmajor	Generalmajor	Konteradmiral	SS-Brigadeführer	Brigadier
n/a	n/a	Kommodore	SS-Oberführer	n/a
Oberst	Oberst	Kapitän zur See	SS-Standartenführer	Colonel
Oberstleutnant	Oberstleutnant	Fregattenkapitän	SS-Obersturmbannführer	Lieutenant-Colonel
Major	Major	Korvettenkapitän	SS-Sturmbannführer	Major
Hauptmann/Rittmeister	Hauptmann	Kapitänleutnant	SS-Hauptsturmführer	Captain
Oberleutnant	Oberleutnant	Oberleutnant zur See	SS-Obersturmführer	Lieutenant
Leutnant	Leutnant	Leutnant zur See	SS-Untersturmführer	Second Lieutenant