Munich Putsch Flashcards
What is the Munich Putsch also sometimes known as?
The Beer Hall Putsch
When was the Munich Putsch?
8-9 November 1923
What did Hitler do to start the putsch?
Hitler entered a local government meeting (in a Munich beer hall) with 600 storm trooper (SA)
In what region is Munich?
Bavaria - a region in southern Germany
What was Hitler’s plan with the putsch?
They would take over Munich - and then they would march on Berlin
Which key individual did Hitler have the support of in his putsch?
General Ludendorff - a popular war hero
general description of what happened?
- in 1923 Hitler decided to take advantage of Hyperinflation and people not liking the government to launch a revolution against the Weimar In Berlin
he plotted this with 2 other nationalist politician called Vin Kahr and Von Lossow from Bavaria
hitler told the SA to be ready to rebel
october 4th the bavarians called off the revolution
november 8th hitler and his troops burst into the bavarians meeting and put a gun to their head forcing them to rebel with him
the day after on the 9th they marched into munich to rebel but Von Kahr had the police called
hitler fled but got arrested
failed due to …
- poor timing
- poor planning
- lack of support from bavarians
- police intervention
- Lack of support from the public
What was the aftermath of the Munich Putsch, 1923? (Short term effect)
In SHORT term, it was a disaster for Hitler
Nazis had been humiliated and he’d miscalculated the mood of the German people
since they didn’t rise up to support him
Hitler and other Nazi leaders were arrested and charged with treason
What was the aftermath of the Munich Putsch, 1923? (Long term effect)
Less of a disaster
At his trial Hitler gained enormous publicity for himself and his ideas
Hitler’s every word was reported in the newspapers
He impressed the judges so much that he and his accomplices got off very lightly
Ludendorff was freed altogether
Hitler only served nine months of his prison sentence in Landsberg Castle
Hitler probably gained the attention of important figures in the army because of his connection with Ludendorff
What did Hitler do in prison?
Hitler used his time to write a book called Mein Kampf (My Stuggle)
This book clarified and presented his ideas about Germany’s future
He came to the conclusion that Nazis wouldn’t be able to seize power by force
They would have to work within the democratic system to achieve power
What were Hitler’s main views?
National Socialism: This stood for loyalty to Germany, racial purity, equality and state control of the economy.
Racism: The Aryans (white Europeans) were the Master Race. All other races and especially the Jews were inferior.
Armed force: War and struggle were an essential part of the development of a healthy Aryan race.
Living space (Lebensraum): Germany needed to expand as its people were hemmed in.
The Führer: Democratic discussion produced weakness and strength lay in total loyalty to the leader
What did Hitler do as soon as he was released from prison?
Hitler set about rebuilding the Nazi party so that it could take power through democratic means
Built up their strength through youth organisations and recruitment drives
What happened with the Nazis in the May 1924 elections?
The Nazis stood in the Reichstag elections for the first time in May 1924 and won 32 seats.