Night Of Long Knives Flashcards
What threats were left for Hitler in 1934
The sa , non nazi conservatives
When was the night of long knives
30th of June 1934
What did Hitler ask the ss to do
Find evidence that rohm was planning an uprising
What had the sa leaders been told
To meet at a hotel for a special meeting
What happened at the hotel
Hitler goofballs and ss officers arrested sa leaders and many were killed , rohm was given the option of sliced but refused
What happened to Ernst rohm
He was brutally murdered two days after his arrested by two ss officers
Who escaped arrest
Von papen escaped arrest but later resigned and his secretary and leading supporters were arrested
What did Hitler use this night for
Get rid of old enemies and threats to his power. The previous chancellor van shleicher and von rather who denied their attempt to owner in 1923
How may people were officially murder
85, however its suspected that it is more
