what was the date of the night of the long knives?
30th june 1934 -> 2nd July 1934
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who were the main people in the night of the long knives?
Ernst Röhm, Heinrich Himmler, Adolf Hitler,
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who were the main victims of the night of the long knives
Ernst Röhm, Fritz Gerlich, Kurt von Schleicher, Herbert von Bose, Gregor Strasser
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short term significance key point 1
1. The army was fearing an attack from the SA (which was 3 million strong) so Hitler assassinated Ernst Röhm, in an attempt to gain support from the army which was the main force which stopped his munch putsch.
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short term significance key point 2
it prevented Hitler himself from being overthrown and defeated by Ernst Röhm and his SA (which had easily enough men and backing to take down Hitler)
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long term significance key point
because of his actions which took down the SA leadership Hitler had gained popularity with the army which would later on in 19 August 1934 swear an oath to Hitler
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what was the date of the night of the long knives?
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30th june 1934 -> 2nd July 1934
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