Canaris argued with German generals over crimes committed during the Final Solution and rejected their claim that Hitler's orders relieved them of responsibility. He warned that they would be held personally accountable, and the warning proved correct. Canaris appears in many plots aimed at limiting Hitler's power or removing him. Evidence of one such conspiracy eventually led to his execution for treason before the war ended.
Notable Point · 2:55-3:58
Following orders, personal responsibility, and anti-Hitler plots
Canaris warned officers that Hitler's orders would not remove their responsibility for Nazi crimes and later became implicated in repeated efforts to curb or remove the dictator.