The Munich Putsch-1923 Flashcards
The Nazi Party were involved but how many members did they have and who were they led by?
55,000 members Adolf Hitler
Who else was involved and who was he?
General Ludendorff who was a popular WW1 hero who was involved in the Kapp Putsch
What did the Nazis have?
Own private army called the SA
What did Hitler and Nazi Party believe?
That democracy only led to a weak government and that there should only be one political party with one leader
What did the Nazis plan to do and set up who as the leader of Germany?
Planned to take over the government and set up General Ludendorff as leader of Germany
What did Hitler and 600 of his SA do?
Burst into a meeting where the leader of Bavaria (Kahr) was speaking
What did they force Kahr to do?
Promise support for the plan
What was the fundimental reason for failure?
Kahr was allowed to leave the Beer Hall which meant he was able to withdraw his support the following day
What did the German government do to respond?
Ordered the army to crush the revolt
When armed Nazis marched to a military base in Munich who were they met by?
The armed police and soldiers
How many Nazis were killed in the fighting?
14
Who was arrested and how long was Hitler supposed to go to prison for?
Leaders of the Putsch and Hitler sent for 5 years
How long did Hitler actually spend in prison?
9 months
What happened while Hitler was in prison?
The Nazi Party fell apart without their leader
