Left Wing Attacks Flashcards
The Spartacist Uprising. When, where, why, who and what
When- 5-15 Jan 1919
Where- Berlin
Why- A communist revolution against new Weimar Govt was planned with key buildings being seized in the capital. Inspired by RR
Who- Leaders were Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebknecht
What- failed because group had no proper plan and limited numbers. Leaders were killed. Army successfully attacked rebels with help from Free Corps who were ex soldiers who hated communism
Red Bavaria- when, where, why, who and what
When- March 1919
Where- Bavaria
Why- LW groups seized control of the state and set up a Soviet republic
Who- LA soldiers and workers led by Levine
What- Rising failed as army and Free Corps crushed the Red Republic in Bavaria with 1000 killed in May in the White Terror
Red Rising in the Ruhr- When, Where, Why, Who, What
When- March 1920
Where- Ruhr, the industrial heartland of Germany
Why- Workers who had been encouraged to strike against the Kapp Rebels stayed on strike to win concessions from the Weimar Govt
Who- LW workers
What- Army and Free Corps crushed the strikers
The German October- When, Where, Who, Why, What
When- Summer 1923
Where- Saxony and Thuringia
Who- German workers and KPD
Why- Strikes against the economic problems experienced by Germans due to Hyperinflation and TofV
What- The German army stopped the threatened revolt and Communists were removed from state govs
