The woman who precipitated Germany's crisis. Field Marshal Werner von Blomberg and is youthful wife, who, until the recent marriage, was Fraulein Erica Gruhn, daughter of mine at Burlington Government official. Von Blomberg's marriage 'beneath his station' is considered to have precipitated Germany's political crisis, which has resulted in the retirement of the Field Marshal from the War Ministry and a general reshuffle of the military leaders and Cabinet. 5 February 1938