The Weimar Republic

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  • Temporary leader Ebert declared that Germany would be a democratic republic and arranged for elections to take place in January for a new parliament.
  • On 6 January 1919, the Spartacists seized power in Berlin.
  • Ebery sent a group of 2000 tough ex soldiers, known as the Freikorps (Free Corps), to attack the Spartacists.
  • After three days of brutal street fighting, the Freikorps recaptured buildings and arrested (later killed) the Spartacist leaders.
  • Ebert then held the elections and his party (SPD) won, making him the new German president.