Historical Events tagged with "weimar_republic"
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Politics & Government
Saalschutz Abteilung Renamed Sturmabteilung
November 4th, 1921 103 years ago
Following a significant riot in Munich, the Nazi Party's hall defense detachment, known as the Saalschutz Abteilung, was renamed the Sturmabteilung. This change was prompted by the group's increasing involvement in violent political confrontations during the turbulent political climate in post-World War I Germany. The rebranding marked a pivotal shift in the organization’s identity, aligning it closely with the party’s militant strategies.
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