Kapp Putsch Flashcards
1
Q
Who was this lead by?
A
The Freikorps
2
Q
Who were the leaders of this organisation?
A
Wolfgang Kapp and Luttwitz
3
Q
How many troops were encouraged to march to Berlin?
A
12,000
4
Q
Why did the Freikorps want to march on Berlin?
A
To seize the main buildings and install a new government
5
Q
What allowed the leaders to make the decision to march?
A
Proposed disbandment of two brigades of the army
6
Q
What happened initially?
A
The army didn’t intervene
7
Q
What happened after 4 days?
A
The Kapp and his government fled; the putsch failed
8
Q
What does the KP highlight?
A
Weakness of the Weimar
9
Q
What happened to the people involved?
A
- Kapp died awaiting trial
- Luttwitz was granted early retirement
- 1/705 found guilty
