The Night Of The Long Knifes

Question 1

What happen on the 30th June 1934

Answer 1

A meeting was arranged by hitler and the SA leaders were murdered including earnest rohm

Question 2

Why was the SA murdered

Answer 2

Seen too much as a threat
Rohm wanted to join the SA with the army which would have made him incredibly powerful
German army refused association with hitler because of his with the SA
Hitler needed an army behind him

Question 3

What happens when Hindenburg dies in August 1934

Answer 3

Mary swears oath of loyalty to hitler not the country

Question 4

What does the SS and the gestapo form

Answer 4

The ‘police state’