Küstrin Putsch
| Küstrin Putsch | |||||||
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| Black Reichswehr |
 Weimar Republic | ||||||
The Küstrin Putsch on 1 October 1923, also known as the Buchrucker Putsch, was a reaction to the 26 September 1923 quelling of resistance by the German government to the occupation of the Ruhr region.[1]
Led by Bruno Ernst Buchrucker, groups of the Black Reichswehr wanted to bring down the Reich government of Chancellor Gustav Stresemann and replace the parliamentarian-democratic Republic with a national dictatorship. Another motive for the putsch was the Reichswehr's decision to disband work details[clarification needed], causing many of their members to lose their livelihood.[1]
The attempt to occupy Küstrin, a garrison city, was prevented by units of the Reichswehr. Buchrucker and other officers were arrested and sentenced for high treason to imprisonment in a fortress or prison. The bulk of the rebels were soon released and were not punished.[1]
For a short time, the putsch controlled the citadel and Fort Hahneberg, but were then forced to surrender to the Reichswehr.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Bernhard Sauer, "Die Schwarze Reichswehr und der geplante Marsch auf Berlin" (PDF) Berlin in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Jahrbuch des Landesarchivs Berlin (2008). (in German)
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