The Bamburg Conference

Question 1

what was causing a split in the Nazi Party by early 1926?

Answer 1

the local power of the Gauleiters

Question 2

What was the split between?

Answer 2

northern, urban, industrial- emphasised socialist part of national socialism e.g. Goebbels and Strasser
southern, more rural areas emphasised nationalism e.g. Hitler

Question 3

how did Hitler address the split

Answer 3

called a national conference of the Nazi Party in Bamberg, Bavaria
(because of location, mainly southern party leaders)

Question 4

What happened at the Bamberg Conference?

Answer 4

• northern leaders, like Strasser, allowed to put view forward
• Hitler made views clear - spoke for 5hrs
• Goebbels abandoned Strasser

Question 5

What were the consequences of the Bamberg Conference?

Answer 5

• Hitler’s control clear, Goebbels promoted to gauleiter of Berlin
• socialist principles of party weakened- gave Hitler power to adopt policies he liked