Night Of The Long Knives 1934 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Why does the SA have to go?
Because all the other groups dislike them
What did the leader of SA threaten Hitler with?
Röhm’s 3 million men
What did the SA carry out that they didn’t have authority to do so?
Carried out police actions
What did Hitler accuse the SA of?
Planning the worst treachery in world history
Who did Hitler plan to kill at the hotel they were staying?
The SA leaders
What did Hitler have done?
Both Röhms deputies shot
SS set execution squads on the rest of their unsuspecting victims.
Why did Hitler do this?
To tell the rest of the groups a clear message.
Who has he killed? (5)
Von Pappens secretary
Von Schleider and wife
Gregor Strasser (former Nazi)
Von Kahr
Röhm
Consequence for Hitler?
Took the title “Führer” which means leader.
Consequence for Hitler 2?
He was now very important as leader of SS.
Consequence for Nazis?
Remaining Nazis had been sent a stern warning to not cross Hitler.
Consequence for Germany? (2)
Murder was now part of Nazi state.
Hitler had wiped 200 enemies no one gad stopped him.
