the munich putsch

• 1923- hitler made his first attempt to seize power
• 1922- italian leader mussolini took over italian government w/ support of army

  • this inspired hitler - he knew he had to win over the german army to be successful
• 8 november 1923

  • hitler + SA burst into beer hall, distrupting a political meeting
  • announced that he was taking over the Barvarian government - then over throw WR
  • three leaders were held at gun-point until they offered their support for the Putsch
  • Rohm seized control of local police and army
  • however during the night, ludendorff allowed the government, police + army to go free
• 5am 9 november

  • hitler + ludendorff + 3000 supporters + SA marched through munich hoping to win public support
  • however many locals didnt join
  • hitler + supporters met armed police
  • someone also opened fire leading to gunfire which killed 14 supporters + 4 policemen
  • rebels ran away + hid
  • hitler went into hiding
  • found 2 days later in a wardrobe and then arrested
• CONSEQUESNCES

  • feb 1924- hitler was put on trial + charged for high treason
  • NSDAP = banned
  • he turned his trial into propaganda success
  • gave nationwide publicity
  • also attacked WR
  • however, court was sympathetic towards hitler
  • gave 5 years
  • but only imprisoned for 9 months
  • wrote Mein Kampf = political views
  • also realised that he needed to gain power democratically not by force
  • changed his strategy
• PROGRESS MADE IN 1924-29

  • won 32 seats in 1924 elections
  • Mein Kampf provided development for the party
  • focus on propaganda + anti-semetism
  • reorganised the party
  • 1926 bamberg conference
  • hitler continued to strengthen his position
  • by 1928 - 100,000 members