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The Night of Long Knives – The Holocaust Explained: Designed for schools

The Night of Long Knives

The Night of Long Knives, also known as the Röhm Putsch, was the purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents from 30 June 1934 to 2 July 1934. Carried out primarily by the SS and the Gestapo, over 150 people were murdered and hundreds more were arrested. In August 1932 there were approximately … Continue reading The Night of Long Knives