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The Night of the Long Knives (German: Nacht der langen Messer, pronounced [ˈnaxt deːɐ ˈlaŋən ˈmɛsɐ] ⓘ), also called the Röhm purge or Operation Hummingbird (German: Unternehmen Kolibri), was a purge that took place in Nazi Germany from 30 June to 2 July 1934.
Fearing the socialistic tendencies of the SA, along with Röhm's ambition to absorb the Reichswehr into the SA, conservative elements in the German Army and Kriegsmarine (navy) pressed for elimination of SA power. [13] [14] Adolf Hitler undertook a purge of the SA, an event known to history as the Night of the Long Knives. It lasted until 2 ...
The Night of the Long Knives (German: Nacht der langen Messer) was a purge in which Adolf Hitler and the regime of Nazi Germany targeted members of the Sturmabteilung (SA), the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party, as well as past opponents of the party. At least 85 people were murdered in the purge, which took place between June 30 and July 2 ...
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The Night of the Long Knives was executed by the Gestapo, the Sicherheitsdienst (SD), Schutzstaffel (SS) on Adolf Hitler's orders. Its aim was to eliminate the internal opposition to Hitler's absolute authority within the Sturmabteilung (SA – the storm troopers). Several long-time enemies and other opponents were eliminated during the purge ...
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds: Other work: Member of HIAG, Waffen-SS lobby group: Signature: Known for: Night of the Long Knives Malmedy massacre Wormhoudt massacre: Criminal status: Deceased: Conviction(s) U.S. Military War crimes West Germany Accessory to manslaughter (6 counts) Criminal penalty: U.S ...
The Night of the Long Knives was a Purge carried out by the Nazi Party in Germany over several days in 1934. References to 'Long Knives' may have been initially understood in a pejorative sense in accusations of treachery, but came to be adopted by the Nazis to express justifiable treachery for the good of Germanic peoples.
Theodor Eicke (17 October 1892 – 26 February 1943) was a senior SS functionary and Waffen SS divisional commander during the Nazi era.He was one of the key figures in the development of Nazi concentration camps.