Early growth of the Nazi party: leadership

• When did Hitler take over leadership of the Party from Drexler?

  In July 1921
• Who became Hitler's deputy after he took over the Party?

  Rudolf Hess
• Why was Rudolf Hess chosen as Hitler's deputy?

  He was a wealthy academic who could appeal to wealthy businessmen
• What was Hermann Goering known for before joining Hitler?


  He was a young and famous World War 1 fighter pilot
• How did Hermann Goering appeal to the public?

  He appealed to the many embittered war veterans
• Who was Julius Streicher and what was his role?


  He was a vicious antisemite with links in the publishing industry
• What newspaper did Julius Streicher establish and who was it aimed at?

  He established Der Sturmer (The Stormer) aimed at the working class
• Who was Ernst Rohm and what was his background?


  He was a fierce looking ex-army officer popular with ex-soldiers
• What organization did Ernst Rohm lead?

  He became leader of Hitler’s new bodyguard organization, the SA
• Who was General Erich Ludendorff and what was his significance?


  He had been leader of the German army alongside Hindenburg in WW1
• What type of connections did Hitler make with key military figures?

  He made links with key figures who had military backgrounds
• In July 1921, Hitler took over leadership of the Party from Drexler.
• Rudolf Hess became Hitler’s deputy and was chosen as a wealthy academic who could appeal to wealthy businessmen.
• Hermann Goering was a young and famous World War 1 fighter pilot who could appeal to the many embittered war veterans.
• Julius Streicher, a vicious antisemite had links in the publishing industry and established a new Party newspaper aimed at the working class, Der Sturmer (The Stormer).
• Ernst Rohm was a fierce looking ex-army officer who was popular with ex-soldiers and became leader of Hitler’s new bodyguard organisation, the SA.
• Hitler also made other links with key figures with links to the military, such as General Erich Ludendorff, who had been leader of the German army alongside Hindenburg in WW1.