ww2(part 2) Flashcards
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What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
An attempted overthrow of the German government by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party on November 8–9, 1923.
The coup aimed to march on Berlin to instigate a national revolution.
When did the Beer Hall Putsch take place?
November 8–9, 1923.
This event marked a significant moment in the rise of the Nazi Party.
What did the plotters of the Beer Hall Putsch hope to achieve?
They hoped to launch a national revolution by marching on Berlin.
The Putsch was intended to overthrow the Weimar Republic.
What was the outcome of the Beer Hall Putsch?
The insurrection failed miserably.
It resulted in clashes between the police and Nazi stormtroopers.
What happened during the clashes in the Beer Hall Putsch?
Units of the Munich police force clashed with Nazi stormtroopers, resulting in the police killing more than a dozen of Hitler’s supporters.
This violence contributed to the failure of the coup.
Who led the Beer Hall Putsch?
Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.
Hitler’s leadership during this event was pivotal in shaping his future role in German politics.