Who was the highest ranking German officer to be assassinated in WWII?
Correct answer: Reinhard Heydrich
VividPotion6704
it's hard to believe we are seeing people return to these ideas today and actually vote for neo nazis and blatant racists. it's frightening to see our world turning back towards this horror again :(
Luna
One of my ancestors actually planned to kill Hitler, but he got caught and shot himself.
Player #8988878Xet
If Hitler had been successful....we would not be having this 'open' format....
mammy1027
thanks for the great history lesson Hitman! we must never forget
ManCity
In retaliation the Nazis levelled to the ground the town/village of Ledice north west of Prague murdering all the inhabitants. Martinu composed the moving Memorial to Lidice orchestral work. Worth a visit to pay respects at the town's memorial.
ManCity
ellavision1, You can visit the church where the Nazis trapped and executed the brave resistance fighters. Their names are on a plaque. Just a 5 minute walk from the Dancing House.
Taranchalanche
Luna, Called The Butcher of Bohemia, he was promoted by Himmler who considered him a perfect arian and soldier
Player #19618498
ManCity, We have photos from that church. Such a sad end for such brave men. Worth going to Prague to see.
Fifi Sam
There is a rose garden in Hackney London in memory of Lidice at E8, Mare Street, Lidice Rose Garden.
This rose garden was planted in 1947, just 5 years after the massacre.
J1ndra
Actually the nazis razed two villages in retaliation, Lidice and Lezaky.
The movie about the operation is Anthropoid.
ManCity is right about the location of the church where the assassins were hidden. Resslova street. There are still holes from gunfire in the wall.
Dayrell
What an atrocity as this man was an EVIL person who was responsible for some unspeakable things he did to other humans beings
Bella Forks
The Butcher of Warsaw...you mean.
Melode
TOO BADALL THE ATTEMPTED ASSASINATION PLANS DIDNT WORK. A LOT OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY JEWS WOULD STILLBE AROUND. WE STILL HAD RELATIVESIN POLAND UKRAINE AND AUSTRIA.
George
it's hard to believe we have so many (copy cat) "gestapo style" executions as in so many mass shootings in America. so sad.
Fifi Sam
Operation Daybreak is based on Alan Burgess’ book Seven Men at Daybreak. It gives a vivid account of the assassination of the notorious Nazi Butcher.
Chichoy Bubble Gum
i think there was a movie about this. must be "operation daybreak."