Resistance to the Nazi regime by elites

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What did many aristocratic army generals see Hitler as, even after the Night of the Long Knives?
Threat to "Old Germany"
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Why was elite resistance compromised?
1933 NSDAP alliance w/ business, army, conservative politicians
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Why was the number of elites who opposed Hitler very small?
Civil service, army etc traditionally served the state
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Nov. 1937
Hitler outlined thoughts on rebuilding German military strength and expanding to the East to senior military figures
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Which two generals expressed doubts about Hitler's plans?
Blomberg and Fritsch
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What had happened to Blomberg and Fritsch within three months?
They had been purged and replaced w/ more compliant generals
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Sep. 1938
Hitler ordered army to prepare for invasion of Czechslovakia
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How did the Head of Army General Staff, Beck, respond to the threat of war?
Along w/ senior military figures, plotted coup to remove Hitler from power
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Why did the coup fail?
Depended on GB/Fr. support of Czechslovakia - govts weren't willing to risk war
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What did the British and French governments agree instead of the coup?
Peaceful German takeover of Sudetenland area of Czechslovakia
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1933 NSDAP alliance w/ business, army, conservative politicians

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Why was elite resistance compromised?

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Civil service, army etc traditionally served the state

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Hitler outlined thoughts on rebuilding German military strength and expanding to the East to senior military figures

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Blomberg and Fritsch

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