Munich Putsch
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- Created on: 08-03-22 20:45
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- Munich Putsch
- Causes
- Hitler decided that, during the political and economic crises of 1923, the disgraced government would be easy to topple
- Hitler detested the Weimar Republic and thought the government would be weakened by Hyperinflation and the French invasion
- Nazi Party had grown in support (55,000 members in 1923) in Bavaria
- Hitler wanted to launch himself into the international scene and was inspired by Mussolini
- Hitler had won support of Ludendorff, former army Commander-in-chief
- Many Germans were furious at the calling-off of passive resistance in the Ruhr
- Events
- 8th November 1923 - Hitler and 600 Nazis burst into the Munich Beer Hall
- Hitler (placing them at gunpoint) won the support of von Kahr, von Lossow (army chief) and von Seisser (police chief)
- von Lossow and von Seisser changed their minds, and organised police and soldiers to stop the Putsch
- Despite his plans falling apart, Hitler marched on Munich
- Nazis only had around 2000 rifles. Shots were fired; 16 Nazis and 4 policemen were killed
- Hitler disappeared but was arrested 2 days later. The Nazi Party was banned
- Nazis only had around 2000 rifles. Shots were fired; 16 Nazis and 4 policemen were killed
- Hitler (placing them at gunpoint) won the support of von Kahr, von Lossow (army chief) and von Seisser (police chief)
- 8th November 1923 - Hitler and 600 Nazis burst into the Munich Beer Hall
- Hitler's trial
- Hitler was arrested along with Ludendorff and tried for treason
- Trial began in Feb 1924 and lasted around a month
- Gave Hitler nationwide publicity and introduced him to German press
- He denied treason, and stated he was returning Germany to its former glory
- He poured scorn on the November Criminals, Treaty of Versailles, and Jews
- The sympathetic judges allowed him to make speeches which were published in newspapers. Hitler became famous.
- On 1st April, Hitler was charged with treason and sentenced to 5 years in Landsberg prison (of which he served 9 months)
- The sympathetic judges allowed him to make speeches which were published in newspapers. Hitler became famous.
- He poured scorn on the November Criminals, Treaty of Versailles, and Jews
- He denied treason, and stated he was returning Germany to its former glory
- Gave Hitler nationwide publicity and introduced him to German press
- Causes
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