Strange... I must assume the identity of the very person I must destroy!
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- Nazi Party
- Adolf Hitler
- Leutnant Helmut Knauss (Appears only as a corpse)
- Col. Von Stauffenberg (Only appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for "Assassination"
The Unknown Soldier must assume the identity of Adolf Hitler in order to kill him in an important meeting on July 20th, 1944. The Soldier plant a bomb in the meeting room, but only to discover that Col. Klaus von Stauffenberg, who is part of a German group opposing Hitler, left a suitcase also containing a bomb in the meeting as well. However, the bomb is discover and explodes prematurely. Hitler survives the attempt on his life and a bloody purge ensues with the conspirators including Klaus von Stauffenberg executed. The Soldier escape to Switzerland.
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A Do-It-Yourself Fokker-D-VII
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This story is reprinted from Our Army at War #154.
Notes
- "Assassination" is based on the 20 July plot.
Trivia
- The statement of circulation in this issue shows total paid circulation average for preceding 12 months: 136,326. Total paid circulation for issue nearest filing date: 150,275.
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