Hitler forms the SA paramilitary unit to take National Socialism to the streets.
Hermann Göring's military prestige and connections boost the Nazi Party's political influence.
Deep dives
Hitler and Dietrich Eckhart's Secret Mission to Berlin
Hitler and Dietrich Eckhart embark on a clandestine mission to Berlin in March 1920 during a right-wing uprising. Hitler, disguised with a fake beard, overcomes his fear of flying to join the uprising against the Weimar administration. Berlin's liberal social ethos and cultural creativity contrast with Hitler's preferences from Munich, setting the stage for his early political aspirations.
The Rise of Nazi Paramilitary Forces with Ernst Rome and SA Formation
Hitler collaborates with Ernst Rome and establishes the SA, a paramilitary force modelled after Mussolini's Blackshirts, fuelled by unemployed young men in Munich. The SA's violent tactics disrupt political rivals and portray the Nazis as a powerful force in the streets. Despite paramilitary organizations being outlawed, Hitler and Rome navigate legal loopholes channeling their ambitions through militaristic allies.
Hermann Goering: A Path to Nazi Leadership and Militaristic Ambitions
Hermann Goering, a decorated World War I pilot, aligns with Hitler's Nazi Party, bringing military prestige and connections to bolster their political influence. Goering's flamboyant background and connections from his time in Scandinavia, paired with his early ideological shift towards nationalism and anti-Semitism, solidify his crucial role in the burgeoning Nazi movement.
Hitler decides he needs an army of his own. The Nazis create a new paramilitary unit - the Sturmabteilung, or SA. These hooligans take National Socialism onto the streets. Hitler assembles an executive team of deputies. They include Ernst Röhm - an army insider with a stockpile of weapons. And a celebrity fighter pilot called Hermann Göring…
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