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The SA and the Munich Putsch
The origins of the SA
Due the demise of the ex-soldiers after the Treaty of Versailles, many of them were influnced by Hitler's ideas, so they joined his paramilitary force, known as the SA, or stormtroopers
Ernst Rohm became the leader of the SA
The SA:
A. Controlled crowds during meetings
B. Fought with communists
C. Paraded the streets
D. Disrupt meetings of other opposing parties
They put on a massive display of power, which increased Hitler's popularity and demonstrated his strength over Germany
Causes of the Munich Putsch
The Munich Putsch happened in November 1923
The intenion was to completely overthrow the Weimar government and make General Ludendorff the leader of Germany
A. The 'stab in the back' theory was very popular among Germans, who decided that the Weimar republic betrayed them by signing the Treaty of Versailles
As a result, nationalist extremist parties like the NSDAP would quickly gain support during these times
B. Germany's economic position worsened after 1923, due to the Invasion of the Ruhr and Hyperinflation
This made the Weimar government look weak and powerless
The German public wanted strong and powerful leaders, and Hitler saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of this
C. The leaders of the Bavarian state govenrment (Gustav Von Kahr and Otto Von Lassow) hateed the Weimar republic
They would easily offer Hitler and his party help to overthrow the government
D. Hitler was influenced by the Fascists in Italy (Mussolini)
Mussolini made a march on Rome, with his own paramilitary army, to convince the Italian government to accept him as the leader of Italy
Hitler blatantly copied MUsollini's tactics
E. Hitler was very confident in the NSDAP
It had 20,000 supporters, its own private army, and has close relationships with powerful people in the government
The Putsch
Otto Von Lassow
A. Head of German army in Bavaria
B. Supporter of Hitler
B. Gustav von Kahr
A. Bavarian prime minister
B. Supporter of Hitler
Day 1: 8th November 1923
Hitler and the SA marched into the Munich bear hall, where Otto Von Lassow and Gustav Von Kahr were in a meeting
Hitler forced them to support his plan to march onto Berlin and make Ludendorff the new German leader
The SA used violence and intimidation against the people in the beer hall and the Bavarian leaders
Lossow and Kahr swore loyalty to Hitler's Putsch and were allowed to leave the Beer hall
Day 2: 9th November 1923
President Ebert declared a state of emergency after he was announced by Lossow and Kahr of the Putsch
Lossow and Kahr were now in opposition to Hitler
Ludendorff still thought that the German soldiers and Police support during the putsch, so he managed to convince Hitler to keep going
Day 3: 9th November 1923 (midday)
The Putsch started.2000 Nazis marched into Munich, in an aim to take over curcial buildings in the city
To Ludendorff's surprise, the German soldiers and German police did not support the Nazi movement, so a confrontation began
Fire was exchanged between the Nazis and the German soldiers. Hitler tried to flee and hide.
14 Nazis were killed
14 policemen/german soldiers were killed
Hitler was shot, but not killed
Day 5: 11th November
Hitler is found hididng in an accomplices house
Hitler was arrested and was awaiting trial