Historical Events tagged with "freikorps"
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Kapp Putsch Attempts to Overthrow Weimar Government
The Kapp Putsch was a coup attempt by right-wing paramilitary groups in March 1920 aiming to overthrow the Weimar Republic. Led by Wolfgang Kapp and supported by military factions such as the Freikorps, the putsch began when the German government ordered the disbandment of the Freikorps. The coup took place in Berlin, resulting in temporary control by Kapp's government. Despite initial success in seizing power, widespread resistance from workers and general strikes led to its quick dissolution, with Kapp fleeing to Sweden shortly thereafter.
Continue ReadingMarinebrigade Ehrhardt Marches on Berlin
The Kapp Putsch begins as the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt, a right-wing paramilitary group, is ordered to seize control of Berlin. This coup attempt is spearheaded by Wolfgang Kapp and is motivated by opposition to the Weimar Republic and the Treaty of Versailles. With military support, the Brigade advances into the capital to establish a new government, posing a significant challenge to the existing political order.
Continue ReadingRosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht Executed
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, two leaders of the German Communist Party, were captured and executed by Freikorps soldiers. Following the failure of the Spartacist uprising in Berlin, the two were taken from their imprisonment and brutally murdered in a violent crackdown intended to suppress leftist movements in post-World War I Germany.
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