The Bamberg Conference, 1926

• Where did Hitler call a National Party conference to address the split in the party?

  Bamberg, Bavaria
• What was the main issue addressed at the Bamberg conference?

  The growing split between socialist and nationalist factions within the party
• Who were the northern leaders that expressed their views at the conference?

  Gregor Strasser and Joseph Goebbels
• What was the outcome of Hitler's five-hour rant at the conference?


  Goebbels wavered and aligned with Hitler
• What position was Goebbels rewarded with after the conference?

  Gauleiter of Berlin
• How did Hitler's relationship with Strasser change after the conference?

  Hitler never trusted Strasser again
• What event would Strasser become a victim of later on?

  The Night of the Long Knives
• How did the Nazis' political stance change after the Bamberg conference?

  The Nazis became much more of a nationalist party
• How was the party split?

  Northern parts of the party, which favoured more socialist policies, and the more rural southern parts, which emphasised the more nationalist elements.
• How was Hitler’s control of the party reestablished?

  He went on a 5 hour rant after Northern leaders set out their views and convinced some to join him.
• Hitler called a National Party conference in Bamberg, Bavaria to address the growing split between the northern parts of the party, which favoured more socialist policies, and the more rural southern parts, which emphasised the more nationalist elements.
• At the conference Northern leaders such as Gregor Strasser and Joseph Goebbels set out their views but were then subjected to a five hour rant by Hitler. Goebbels wavered and came over to Hitler’s side.
• Hitler’s control of the party was now re-established and Goebbels was rewarded by becoming Gauleiter of Berlin. Hitler never trusted Strasser again and he would become a victim during the Night of the Long Knives.
• The Nazis now became much more of a nationalist party as a result.