30 juin 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
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
30 juin 1934
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 91 ans