Nazis: The Road to Power

6. The National Dictatorship is Here!

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Jan 25, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Hitler's Beer Hall Putsch Start

  • Hitler declared the overthrow of the Bavarian government at the Beer Hall Putsch.
  • He sought to march on Berlin with his stormtroopers and gain control of the police and army leadership.
INSIGHT

Forced Allegiance and Government Rejection

  • The declared leaders at the Beer Hall were forced at gunpoint to support Hitler's coup.
  • The legitimate government quickly disavowed the coup and declared the Nazi party illegal.
ANECDOTE

Failed March and Gunfire Clash

  • The march on the city with stormtroopers was met with police gunfire and casualties.
  • Key Nazi figures were wounded but Adolf Hitler narrowly escaped injury during the confrontation.
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