Martin Luther's coup against Ribbentrop

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DavidFrankenberg
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Martin Luther's coup against Ribbentrop

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Post by DavidFrankenberg » 21 Aug 2019, 12:29

Hi,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_(diplomat)
It is said that Martin Luther was a SS Himmler's guy in the Foreign Office in charge of the relations between the SS and the FO.
In 1943, with the aid of Franz Rademacher, he tried to supplant von Ribbentrop as Foreign Minister but was thwarted and sent to Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1944; Hitler had wanted him hanged, but Himmler ensured that he merely had to work in the camp herb garden.

It is said that he attempted to overthrow Ribbentrop. In retaliation he was sent by Hitler to concentration camp, where he was nevertheless well treated by Himmler.
But i cant find any details about this coup !
What was it about ?
It is assumed oftne that Himmler hated von Ribbentrop and wanted him dismissed.
I wonder how is it possible that Luther did this without the complicity of Himmler ?

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Re: Martin Luther's coup against Ribbentrop

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Post by Jan-Hendrik » 21 Aug 2019, 15:11

Look at german wikipedia and you find the basics....

Jan-Hendrik


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