The Munich Putsch

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  • The Munich Putsch
    • In September 1923, the Nazi party joined the Kampfbund to plan their tactics against the Republic. The SA became part of the military wing and Hitler was given the political leadership
    • Hitler was expected to win over the public so they would support a Putsch in Munich, then a dictatorship in Berlin that would be headed by Ludendorff
    • The Putsch needed to win the backing of Von Kahr, Von Seisser and Von Lossow
      • Von Kahr was the Bavarian State Commission-er
      • Von Seisser was the head of Bavarian police
      • General Von Lossow was the commander of the Bavarian army
    • On the 3rd November Seisser was told by the head of the German Army not to oppose the government in Berline
    • Hitler seized Von Kahr and his colleagues at a meeting on the 8th November in a beer hall
      • They initially agreed but then Hitler was called away and Ludendorff was left in charge
        • He let the go once they agreed to support Hitler
          • They then ordered the police to break up the march
    • 16 Nazis and 3 policemen were killed
    • Hitler was arrested a few days later and sentenced 5 years imprisonment in Feb 1924
      • He would be released early on probation and was eventually released in December 1924
    • The Putsch and trial gave Hitler nationwide publicity
    • Whilst Hitler was in prison he dictated Mein Kampf to his secretary Rudolf Hess
    • Impact
      • Hitler was given a platform to share his ideas at his trial
        • Covered extensively in the media
      • At the time, Hitler wasn't seen as a big threat to the Republic
      • Hitler changed his tactics and realised he would have to win seats in the Reichstag to take over

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