Threat from Rohm and the SA Flashcards
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Who was Ernst Rohm?
Ernst Rohm was a senior Nazi in charge of the SA. He had been very close to Hitler.
Example sentence: Rohm was a key figure in the early Nazi movement.
What did Rohm believe about the Nazi take-over of power?
Rohm believed that the Nazi take-over of power was just the first part of a socialist revolution.
Example sentence: Rohm wanted a second revolution to increase the power of the working-class.
What did the army generals want Hitler to do?
The army generals wanted Hitler to deal with the SA.
Example sentence: The army made it clear to Hitler that they wanted the SA to be addressed.
What happened on the Night of Long Knives?
On 30th June 1934, Rohm and around 50 other leaders of the SA were shot by members of the SS. 900 people in total were killed.
Example sentence: The Night of Long Knives marked the end of the SA’s power.
