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26: The Third Reich Pt. 12 - Night of the Long Knives

History of the Second World War

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The Troubles of the Nazi Party

Many within the SA felt that the military would always seek to maintain the status quo. The party could not have both all of the political power at the national and state level and also have this group of radical paramilitary members out on the streets committing acts of violence like they were during the 1920s. This became particularly problematic when that violence was committed against foreign citizens or even diplomats and their families.

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