The Night of the Long Knives: Hitler's Purge of the SA

In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the Night of the Long Knives, Hitler's bloody purge of the SA leadership in June 1934. They explore the political maneuvering behind the event, including the roles of Ernst Röhm, Heinrich Himmler, and Hermann Göring, and how Hitler used the purge to consolidate power, eliminate rivals, and win over the Reichswehr. The conversation also touches on the legal aftermath, the use of the SS as an instrument of terror, and how the event marked a turning point in Nazi Germany's path to total dictatorship. #NightOfTheLongKnives #RöhmPurge #ErnstRöhm #SA #SS #HeinrichHimmler #HermannGöring #AdolfHitler #Reichswehr #Gleichschaltung #NaziGermany #WeimarRepublic #History #FexingoHistory #GermanHistory #PoliticalPurge #Totalitarianism #1934 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo