30th June 1934 - Night of the Long Knives
- Organised by Hitler, Hermann Goring, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich
- A purge against Nazi's who could overpower Hitler (like Ernest Rohm, the leader of the SA)
- Ernest Rohm was killed, and over the course of 3 days, the SA collapsed (however still assisted SS and Gestapo post NLK), making the SS the most powerful militant group in Germany. (jun 30, 1934 – jul 2, 1934)
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- Organised by Hitler, Hermann Goring, Heinrich Himmler, Reinhard Heydrich
- A purge against Nazi's who could overpower Hitler (like Ernest Rohm, the leader of the SA)
- Ernest Rohm was killed, and over the course of 3 days, the SA collapsed (however still assisted SS and Gestapo post NLK), making the SS the most powerful militant group in Germany.
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