Death of Hindenburg Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Hitlers barrier to absolute succession
A
Hindenburg
2
Q
Who’s was the armies loyalty typically to
A
President not chancellor
3
Q
When was Hindenburg bedridden with lung cancer
A
Summer 1934
4
Q
What was Hindenburg’s political desire
A
Monarchy to return
5
Q
What was Hitlers aim with chancellorship and president
A
Merge them together
6
Q
When did Hindenburg die
A
2nd August 1934
7
Q
How long after Hindenburg’s death was it declared that chancellorship and presidency will merge
A
1 hour
8
Q
Who swore allegiance to Hitler in an official oath
A
Armed forces
9
Q
When was the plebiscite for public approval
A
19th August
10
Q
How many people wanted a Fuhrer
A
89.9%
11
Q
How many people did not want a Fuhrer
A
10.0%- 4.5 million people
