History of the Second World War

16: The Third Reich Pt. 2 - The Munich Years

Jul 15, 2020
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ANECDOTE

The Failed Beer Hall Putsch

  • The Beer Hall Putsch began with Hitler and his followers occupying a Munich beer hall to coerce Bavarian officials.
  • The movement quickly fell apart after confusion and lack of cooperation, ending in a failed march and a violent clash with police.
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Lenient Trial After Putsch Failure

  • German judges during the trial were sympathetic to the putschists' nationalist goals, resulting in lenient sentences.
  • Hitler served just nine months in prison despite leading an attempted government overthrow.
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Mein Kampf as Ideological Blueprint

  • Hitler wrote Mein Kampf in prison, outlining his worldview with emphasis on leadership, racial struggle, and German expansion.
  • The book lacked detailed policy but presented broad beliefs that shaped Nazi ideology.
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