Coup1920
The Government orders Ludendorf & Kapp to disband 2 Freikorps regiments. Luttwitz orders a march on Berlin. Kapp Putsch, General von Luttwitz & Kapp plan to overthrow the Republican Government
Historical person
Wolfgang Kapp Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Wolfgang Kapp, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Germany.
8 records1920–19203 events3 places
Chronological biography
1920
Coup1920
Inspired by the general strikes, a communist uprising began in the Ruhr region when 50,000 people formed a "Red Army" and took control of the province
General Strike1920
Inspired by the general strikes, a communist uprising began in the Ruhr region when 50,000 people formed a "Red Army" and took control of the province
Coup13 March 1920
The Government of the National Association is formed headed by Kapp & Luttwitz. Seeckt refuses to defend Berlin & prevents the army firing during the Kapp Putsch. Leads a royalist coup in Berlin
Coup13 March 1920
The Government is forced to flee to Stuttgart but returns within a few days
Coup17 March 1920
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
General Strike17 March 1920
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
National Government17 March 1920
The national Government moves to Stuttgart and calls for a general strike, the strike cripples Germany's economy and the Kapp Government collapses
Record provenance
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