In 1969, Peter Hoffmann, a Canadian historian of German descent, published a book with the title "Widerstand, Staatsstreich, Attentat — Der Kampf der Opposition gegen Hitler" [Resistance, Coup d'etat, Assassination — The Battle of the Opposition against Hitler]. This work lists Strachwitz as being part of the German military resistance to Nazism. With Generals Hubert Lanz, Hans Speidel, and Paul Loehning [de] he is shown as being associated with "Plan Lanz", as testified by General der Gebirgstruppe Hubert Lanz.