The Night Of The Long Knives Flashcards
1
Q
When was the night of the long knives?
A
30th of June 1934
2
Q
What was the night of the long knives?
A
The imprisonment and execution of Rohm, other SA leaders and political opponents.
4
Q
Who was killed?
A
Ernst Rohm, other SA leaders and political opponents
5
Q
Who killed them?
A
The SS
6
Q
Why did they kill them?
A
Someone conceived Hitler Rohm was going to overthrow him as Chancellor.