The Beer Hall Putsch (Munich Putsch) and Mein Kampf
- 1923 Munich/ Beer Hall Putsch
- An attempt to overthrow the government after protesting the French Occupation of the Ruhr
- Supposed to be like Mussolini's March on Rome
- It fails
- Both Hitler and Gen. Ludendorff arrested and sent to Landsberg Prison
- While in prison Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf" (my stuggle) with the help of Rudolf Hess
- Lebensraum
- Anti-Semitism
- Anti-communist
- Need to re-arm and get rid of Versailles
- The rise of the Aryan Race
Interesting Fact
The book was originally entitled "Four Years of Struggle against Lies, Stupidity, and Cowardice".
Quote
"(When he spoke) it was a rhetorical masterpiece. In fact, in a few sentences he totally transformed the mood of the audience. I have rarely experienced anything like it."
-Karl von Muller (speaking about Hitler's speech in the Beer Hall)
-Karl von Muller (speaking about Hitler's speech in the Beer Hall)
Subjunctive Question
What if the Beer Hall putsch had been successful?
Summary
Hitlers first attempt to gain power was in In 1923, he led the Munich/ Beer Hall Putsch, an attempt to overthrow the government after protesting the French Occupation of the Ruhr. It was supposed to be like Mussolini's March on Rome, however, it failed. Both Hitler and Gen. Ludendorff arrested and sent to Landsberg Prison. Landsberg Prison was not to terrible. It was like a castle. While he was there he wrote "Mein Kampf" (my stuggle) with the help of Rudolf Hess. Originally being aided by this chauffer. In his book he outlined the future of Nazis including: lebensraum, anti-semitism, anti-communist, the need to re-arm and get rid of Versailles and the rise of the Aryan Race.