Threats from the left

Question 1

Hamburg Rising

Answer 1

KPD ordered a rising - October 1923
Only 300 took part, supported by locals who built barricades and provided food
After a few hours the rebels left quietly
100 were shot dead, 300 wounded, 1400 arrested

Question 2

Sparticist Revolution

Answer 2

9-15 January 1919
communists seized key parts of Berlin
Army and Freikorps were asked by Ebert to suppress the revolt
Luxemburg and Liebknecht were the leaders and were shot by the Freikorps
This split the left-wing, and the KDP never forgave Ebert

Question 3

Soviet Republic of Bavaria

Answer 3

declared in March 1919
put down in May by 30,000 army and freikorps troops, as well as the Erhardt Brigade
anyone suspected to be involved in this republic was executed