In a speech given on January 3, 1935 at the Berlin State Opera, Hitler stated that Schleicher and Bredow had been shot "in error" on the basis of false information, and that their names were to be restored to the honour rolls of their regiments at once.
I en tale den 3. februar 1935 i Berlins Statsopera fastslog Hitler, at Schleicher og Bredow var blevet skudt ved "en fejl" på grundlag af forkerte oplysninger, og at deres navne straks skulle genindføjes i deres regimenters æresruller.