At around 18:10, the commander of Military District III (Berlin), General Joachim von Kortzfleisch, was summoned to the Bendlerblock; he angrily refused Olbricht's orders, kept shouting "the Führer is alive", was arrested, and held under guard. General Karl Freiherr von Thüngen was appointed in his place but proved to be of almost no help. General Fritz Lindemann, who was supposed to make a proclamation to the German people over the radio, failed to appear and as he held the only copy, Beck had to work on a new one.
at Around 18:10, THe CommaNDeR Of miLItARY diStrict IiI (Berlin), generaL joacHIM vON KortZFlEisch, waS SUmmOneD tO tHE BendLErBlOcK; He aNGRily refUseD OlbRichT'S OrDerS, kept Shouting "tHe fÜhreR Is alIve", was arreSted, AnD HELD UNDer guArd. general karl FreiherR von THÜngEn was aPPoINted in his pLaCe BUT proved tO be OF AlmOst no help. GENeRal FriTz liNdEmanN, whO was SupPOSed TO make a prOclamaTiOn tO tHe GermaN pEople ovEr the raDIo, Failed to appeAR And as He hELD tHe only coPy, bEck had to work on a new one.