Although Stauffenberg agreed with the Nazi Party 's racist and nationalistic aspects and had supported the German colonization of Poland and made extremist remarks regarding Polish Jews , he never became a member . During the German presidential election , 1932 , he voiced support for Hitler : Moreover , Stauffenberg remained a practicing Catholic . Stauffenberg vacillated between a strong dislike of Hitler 's policies and a respect for what he perceived to be Hitler 's military acumen . Stauffenberg became even more disassociated with the party after The Night of the Long Knives and Kristallnacht proved Hitler had no intentions to pursue justice . On top of this , the growing systematic ill-treatment of Jews and suppression of religion had offended Stauffenberg 's strong sense of Catholic morality and justice
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
Claus von Stauffenberg