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Johann Georg Elser was born on January 4, 1903
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The first German Republic was announced in Berlin.
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Elser was a carpenter and worked well with his hands. That's why it was so easy for him to construct a bomb.
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Adolph Hitler attempted to overthrow the government in Munich.
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Elser was part of a activist group called the Red Front Fighters' League through the 1930s
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Johann Georg Elser was a opposer of National Socialism
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On this day Hitler signed the Munich Agreement which led to WWII
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Elser attended Hitler's annual speech that was held in Munich. On this date is when Elser decided he was going to murder Adolph Hitler at this same speech a year later.
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Elser witnessed "The night of the burning glass". Which was Nazi's going around Jewish businesses and synagogues and burnt them while also beating and murdering Jews.
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In 1939 Elser was only in one group. The group he was in was Woodworkers' Union.
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In the summer of 1939 Elser started constructing the bomb for Hitler's speech.
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The start of WWII was September 1st 1939.
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Hitler orders the German Wehrmacht to attack Polland, which is the start of WWII.
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Johann Georg Elser attempted to murder Hitler. It was unsuccessful because Hitler left his speech 13 minuets before the bomb went off. Hitler was holding a annual speech during this event.
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On November 19th 1939 it was reported that Elser acted alone.
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Claus Schenk Count von Stauffenberg attempted to murder Hitler but was also unsuccessful. But he came closer than Elser.
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Elser tried to escape the Dachau concentration camp. He was then assassinated.
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The end of WWII was September 2nd of 1945.
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The Berlin wall came down on November 9th 1998.
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A movie was made about Elser's attempt to murder Hitler. And it was named 13 Minutes because it was thirteen minutes that failed to kill Hitler.
