Real Dictators

Adolf Hitler's Day in Court (Part 8)

Feb 2, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Hitler's Flight After Failed Coup

  • Hitler fled desperately after the failed Munich Putsch, wounded and on the run from the law.
  • He hid out with allies in a Bavarian village while plotting his next moves.
INSIGHT

Street Violence Shapes Politics

  • During Weimar Germany, political violence was common, with Nazis and communists clashing frequently.
  • Control of the streets meant influence over the masses, demonstrating the era's chaotic political environment.
ANECDOTE

Munich Putsch Ends in Chaos

  • Hitler boldly attempted the Munich Putsch inspired by Mussolini's march on Rome but it ended disastrously.
  • The coup failed when police opened fire on the insurgents at Odeonsplatz, scattering them.
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