jun 30, 1934 - Night of the Long Knives
Description:
-purge of SA-400+ murders (SA leaders, inc. Ernst Röhm)
-reasons: claim Röhm was planning "second revolution" (little evidence), fear of Röhm antagonsing army by wanting to merge it with SA, elimination of perceived rival, "rescuing" Germany from chaos
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 30, 1934
Now
~ 91 years ago