WI: Hitler dies during the July Plot, but the plot fails anyway

Wimble Toot

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As per title. Say the bomb manages to kill Hitler, but the plotters are discovered and apprehended before they manage to take over the government. Whose in charge now?

Himmler. Without question. The Sicherheitdeinst will be able to fabricate evidence (via torture) that any opponent of Himmler was involved in plot to assassinate the Führer. Himmler controls the law enforcement arm of the Nazi state.
 
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SsgtC

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Himmler. Without question. The Sicherheitdeinst will be able to fabricate evidence (via torture) that any opponent of Himmler was involved in plot to assassinate the Führer. Himmler controls the law enforcement arm of the Nazi state.
I don't see that. Yes, he controlled the SS, SD and Gestapo. But most of the SS was deployed with the Heer outside the Reich, so would be of little use to him. And the SD and Gestapo were no match for Heer units as they lacked the heavy equipment needed. This also overlooks that a big part of the July 20 plot was gutting the SS and SD to prevent them from taking over while simultaneously blaming them for the bombing
 

Wimble Toot

Banned
Who took control in Berlin, and the round-up of suspects?

Göring?

Nope.

The Heer?

Nope.

The armed wing of the Nazi party? (SS/Gestapo?)

Uh huh.
 
I think the Nazis are going to stick to the script so to speak. Goering is the designated next Fuhrer according to Hitler so Goering gets the job. Bormann will probably kiss up to Goering and talk about carrying out Hitler's wishes. he probably gets banished from the new Fuhrer's court as soon as the smoke clears and eventually end up dead in some prison. Goebbels will be another one who sucks up to Goering so he can keep his position of power.
As for Goering himself I think he becomes more of a figurehead rather than a micromanager like Hitler. He will let the Army do what it wants in exchange for it's loyalty.
No one has mentioned the Kriegsmarine. I guess they will carry on with fighting a losing battle in the Atlantic. They will side with the Army in supporting Goering.
Himmler and the SS will concentrate on killing traitors real or imagined as OTL. I don't think Himmler will make a grab for power. What I think will happen is that the SS will start trying to cover itself up for all the wartime atrocities committed. Himmler might order the dismantling of Auschwitz and other camps. At the same time the SS start liquidating prisoners still living. You might also see people who literally know where the bodies are buried start disappearing or sent to the front.
 
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