Nazis: The Road to Power

1. Long Live the Soviet Republic of Bavaria!

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Jan 12, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hitler's Vulnerable Post-War State

  • Adolf Hitler was like a tired, stray dog looking for a master after suffering from gas injuries in WWI.
  • He was ready to align with anyone who showed him kindness at that vulnerable time.
INSIGHT

Munich's 1918 Revolution Surge

  • The November 1918 revolution in Munich saw widespread public participation and rapid collapse of military authority.
  • Soldiers, civilians, including mothers and children, joined in overthrowing the old regime without much bloodshed.
INSIGHT

Monarchy Loses Guard Loyalty

  • The Bavarian king found his palace guards defecting to revolutionaries, forcing his unsafe departure.
  • The monarchy's loss of loyalty highlighted the collapse of traditional structures during the revolution.
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