the nazi party and the Munich Putsch Flashcards
When did hitler join the nazi party
September 1919
In what year did hitler become party leader and SA set up
1921
What is a putsch
Armed take over of german government
When did the nazis believe the right time for a putsch
November 1923
Why did the nazis attempt to over through the german government
They beleived germans where so angry with them due to treaty of versiles, many elections and hyoerinflation that they would support an alternate party
summarise the events that took place on 8th november 1923
Hitler and 600 nazis seized beer hall where bavarian politocal leaders where meeting.
He locked them in the room after making them sware there loyalty to the nazis
Rohm and SA took over government offices and made arrests
Sunmaries events of 9th november 1923
Men escaped from beer hall and alerted police
Bavarian leaders withdrew support and bavarian army ordered to atack SA
Pustch failed
Hitler charged with High Treason
What was hitlers scentence?
Judge felt sympathy for hitlers cause. He was charged with 5 years but released within 9 months
When was hitlers trial
26th feb 1924
How did hitler use the trial
To bombast coart with his veiws wich got attetion from local and international press
How did hitler use his prison sentence
Used it to rethink nazi stratagy
Win votes rather than gain oiwer through force
Wrote book mein kampf which stated his vision for germany
