A The RAF Flashcards

ND= no date needed - Full points if can remember event, date, and full names - Minus 1 point for every missing

1
Q

The RAF originally consisted of mostly _________ _______ and other _______ people

(ND)

A

The RAF originally consisted of mostly (University students) and other (young) people

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2
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West _____ Police broke up student protest with batons

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West (Berlin) Police broke up student protest with batons

(2nd of June 1967)

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3
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During protest police beat and shot ________ ________

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During protest police beat and shot
(Benno Ohnesorg)

(2nd June, 1967)

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4
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______ ______ and ______ ______ first met to discuss?

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(Gudrun Enslinn) and (Andreas Baader) first met to discuss (how they react to the killing of Benno Ohnesborg)

(9th of June, 1967)

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5
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First attack by students, a __________
In _________

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First attack by students, a (firebombing) in (Frankfurt)

(2nd of April, 1968)

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6
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While a _____ was being heard where did three of the four arsonists go into hiding?

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While a (appeal) was being heard where did three of the four arsonists go into hiding? (France, Switzerland and Italy)

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7
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Gudrun Enslinn and Andreas Baader stayed in the flat of an ________ named_____ ______

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Gudrun Enslinn and Andreas Baader stayed in the flat of an (Interviewer) named (Ulrike Meinhof)

(12th of Feb, 1970)

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8
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Andreas Baader arrested for the second time on his way to a ____ _________

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Andreas Baader arrested for the second time on his way to a (RAF weapons cache)

(2nd of April, 1970)

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______ ______ escaped from prison with help from ______ ______ , ______ ______ and two accomplices

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(Andrea Baader) escaped from prison with help from (Gudrun Ensslin), (Ulrike Meinhof) and two accomplices

(14th of May, 1970)

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10
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______ _____ wrote essay called “____ ____ ____ _____” explaining the groups overall ______ and ____. First time using the term RAF officially.

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(Ulrike Meinhof) wrote essay called (“The Urban Guerrilla Concept”) explaining the groups overall (motives) and (aims). First time using the term RAF officially.

(April, 1971)

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11
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The RAF robbed __ banks simultaneously to protest against the ______ ______ and to ______________

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The RAF robbed 3 banks simultaneously to protest against the (financial system) and to (fund its expenses)

(September, 1970)

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12
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RAF bombed a __ _______ ____ in Frankfurt.

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RAF bombed a (U.S. Officers club) in Frankfurt

)May, 1972)

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13
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Days after bombing of US Officers club, in a ___ ______ the RAF killed __ US soldiers and injured _ in Heidelberg. Also a ____ ____ in Ausburg injured _ policemen

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Days after bombing of US Officers club, in a (car bombing) the RAF killed (3) US soldiers and injured (5) in Heidelberg. Also a (Pipe Bomb) in Ausburg injured (5) policemen

(May, 1972)

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14
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Baaderr, Ensslin, Meinhof and others aressted on charges of _____ and ______ ______. _______ _____ still continued.

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Baaderr, Ensslin, Meinhof and others aressted on charges of (murder) and (attempted murder). Terrorist attacks still continued

(June, 1972)

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15
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Meinhof died of ______

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Meinhof died of (suicide)

(8th May, 1976)

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16
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_____ and _____ guilty of murder, life imprisonment

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(Baader) and (Enslinn) guilty of murder, life imprisonment

(1977)

17
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In effort to free RAF leaders, other memebrs kidnapped _______ a _____ business man

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In effort to free RAF leaders, other memebrs kidnapped (Hanns Martin Schleger) a (wealthy) business man

(5th Sep, 1977)

18
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_______ hijacked Lufthansa plane and forced pilot to land in somalia. Demanding ?

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Palestinians hijacked Lufthansa flight 181 and forced pilot to land in somalia. Demanding the RAF leaders be released

(October, 1977)

19
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_____ _____ anti-terrorism unit GSG-9 stormed plane killing hijackers. After recieving news Baader and Ensslin __________

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West German anti-terrorism unit GSG-9 stormed plane killing hijackers.After recieving news Baader and Ensslin died of suicide
(18th Oct, 1977)