Kapp Putsch (1920) Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Kapp Putsch happen?
A
March 1920
2
Q
Who led the Kapp Putsch?
A
Wolfgang Kapp (DNVP)
Walter Von Luttwiz (Freikorp Leader)
3
Q
What did the ToV call for?
A
The removal of the Freikorp
4
Q
What did the Minister of Defense call for?
A
Minister of Defence called for a set date of 29th Feb 1920 to remove Freikorp, but Luttwiz refused.
5
Q
When did Luttwiz march into Berlin?
A
11th March and he occupied the Reichstag and tried to install a military dictatorship.
6
Q
How was the Coup defeated?
A
Failed on 18th March due to a General Strike called by SPD.
