8th Novermber 1923, Gustav von Kahr, leader of the State of Bovaria, addressed a gathering at a beer hall in Munich, present were police chiefs, army commanders and Nazis
Hitler arrived with the SA
He entered the hall, sealed off the building, fired a revolver into the air and declared "A national revolution"
Reluctantly, Kahr and General Lussow agreed to participate and support Hitler's uprising and 'march on Berlin'. They knew that the armed forces had been commanded to resist the Putsch.
Consequently, when the Nazis attempted to take Munich they had insufficient support and the Bavarian police easily crushed the Putsch
14 Nazis were kiled and Hitler was arrested.
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What were the consequences of the Munich Putsch?
Gave Hitler publicity. Hitler's trial following his arrest (Feb/Mar 1924) showed him off as a superb orator. Hitler wore his iron cross to gain sympathy from the judges.
The press gave word for word reports of the trial and many were impressed by Hitler
Hitler was sent to prison at Landsberg where he wrote Mein Kampf. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison but was released in less than 10 months
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