The Munich Putsch Flashcards
When did the Munich Putsch occur?
In 1923
What was the name of the Nazis privates army?
SA
How many member did the Nazi party have in 1923?
55,000 members
Who led the Munich Putsch?
Adolf Hitler and General Ludendorff
What did the Nazis want from the Munich Putsch?
One political party with one leader
Hitler and how many SA burst into the meeting in the beer hall?
600 SA
Who did they force to promise to support the Nazis plan?
Kahr, leader of Bavaria
How many years was Hitler sent to prison for?
5 years
After how many months was Hitler released from prison?
9 months
How many Nazis were killed in the fighting that followed?
14 Nazis were killed
Why did the Putsch fail?
The Nazis let Kahr leave the beer hall, he then brought in support
During his time in prison what did Hitler do?
He wrote a book called Mein Kampf
What is the Munich Putsch otherwise known as?
The Beer Hall Putsch