Oster was still in contact with Halder and Witzleben, although Witzleben had been transferred to Frankfurt am Main, reducing his ability to lead a coup attempt.
Oster păstrase contactele cu Halder și Witzleben, chiar dacă Witzleben fusese transferat la Frankfurt am Main, ceea ce-i reducea eficiența în cazul unei lovituri de stat.