Finn
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20 July 1944: Stauffenberg planted primed bomb in briefcase at Wolf's Lair conference.
He positioned it near Hitler, excused himself via call, explosion at 12:42pm.
Table leg shielded Hitler (moved briefcase); 4 dead, he survived injured.
Stauffenberg flew to Berlin assuming success, activated Valkyrie coup.
Putsch failed; arrested, executed Bendlerblock same night by firing squad.