Prussian Socialism Episode 39: Nazi Hero Otto Ernst Remer on Plotting and Betrayal Against Hitler on July 20. 1944 (Verschwörung und Verrat um Hitler)

Why did the July 20, 1944 coup fail? In his 1981 book "Verschwörung und Verrat um Hitler" Major General Otto Ernst Remer--the main officer responsible for crushing the plot--accuses the conspirators of cowardice and gross incompetence. Why didn't Stauffenberg check that Hitler had actually died? Why did the plotters fail to ensure smooth communications? Why did someone not just walk up and shoot Hitler?

In this lecture, Gregory Conte summarizes Remer's arguments. Fundamentally, the conspirators lacked the initiative and attention to detail of front-line troops. They failed to do obvious contingency planning. They failed to come up with a workable plan. And worse, once there was no turning back, their cowardice and indecision prevented them from doing the one thing that might have saved their lives: succeeding.

For over 50 years after that fateful day, Remer expressed no regret for his actions. If you want to overthrow a legitimate, popular leader for personal gain in the service of monarchism, reaction, capitalism and Jewish finance, you'd better bring your A-game. The sad part is, that the mentality of the July 20th conspirators is now the mentality that dominates the governments of all Western nations--treason, deceit, blackmail and cowardice. The only way to put a stop to these rats is the same way Remer did... by employing the honor- and duty-bound warrior ethos.