Black Reichswehr Coup
A coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr is crushed in Thuringia.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
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Gustav Stressman Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Gustav Stressman through 163 dated historical records for Germany.
Gustav Stressman, historical timeline
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1923
Coup
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Role range: 1919-1933
Rebellion of Rebels in Thuringia
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Role range: 1919-1933
Chancellor
Dr Gustav Stresemann (Peoples) forms 2nd cabinet
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
October Cabinet
Creates a new cabinet on 6 October 1923.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Second Cabinet Formation
Forms his second cabinet in October 1923.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
General Alfred Mueller marches on Saxony to prevent a communist takeover
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Saxony Military Intervention
General Alfred Mueller marches on Saxony to prevent a communist takeover.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
British Rhineland Objection
British disapproval contributes to the failure of the Rhineland separatist plan.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Constitution of Germany
A Rhineland Republic supported by Belgium & France is declared at Aachen
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
French Separatist Support
French backing assists separatists seeking an independent Rhine Republic.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Occupation
With French support, separatists try to declare an independent "Rhine Republic" in Aachen, the plan fails due to resistance by the population and the British disapproval
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rhine Republic
With French support, separatists try to declare an independent "Rhine Republic" in Aachen, the plan fails due to resistance by the population and the British disapproval
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rhineland Popular Resistance
Popular resistance helps defeat the separatist Rhineland project.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rhineland Republic Declaration
A separatist Rhineland Republic is declared at Aachen with French and Belgian support.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rule of Ruhr
With French support, separatists try to declare an independent "Rhine Republic" in Aachen, the plan fails due to resistance by the population and the British disapproval
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Hamburg Communist Takeover
Communists seize control in Hamburg during the October unrest.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Hamburg
Communist takeover of Hamburg
Role range: 1919-1933
Autonomous Pfalz Attempt
Separatists attempt to establish an autonomous Pfalz at Speyer.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Pfalz Separatist Backing
French support assists the attempted separatist administration in the Pfalz.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rule of Pfalz
With French support, separatists try to declare an independet "Autonomous Pfalz" in Speyer
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Hamburg Uprising Suppressed
The Hamburg uprising is suppressed.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Hamburg
Hamburg uprising suppressed
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
The Socialist/Communist Government is suppressed in Saxony
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Saxony Government Suppressed
The Socialist-Communist government in Saxony is suppressed.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Bavarian Reichswehr Control
The Bavarian government takes direct control of local Reichswehr units.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Dollar Exchange Collapse
Inflation reaches a point where one US dollar costs 40 billion marks.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Economy of Germany
War bonds (which are rated by Reichsmark, not Goldmark like the reparations) can be paid back without problems, savings on banks (or in war bonds) are lost, leading to widespread poverty. Inflation reaches an all time high, 1 US-Dollar costs 40 Billion Marks
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Hamburg Street Fighting
Bloody street fighting breaks out between communists and police in Hamburg.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Inflation
Inflation reaches an all time high, 1 US-Dollar costs 40 Billion Marks
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Poverty from Inflation
The destruction of savings contributes to widespread poverty during hyperinflation.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
The Bavarian Government takes direct control over the local parts of the Reichswehr
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Hamburg
Bloody street riots in Hamburg between communists and the police
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
In Saxony and Thuringia the coalition-Governments of KPD and SPD protest against the prohibition of the communist and socialist press, the Reichwehr forces these Governments to resign
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Savings Destruction
Bank savings lose their value during the inflationary collapse.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
War Bond Losses
War bonds denominated in Reichsmarks become effectively worthless during hyperinflation.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
War Bond Repayment
War bonds can be repaid in depreciated Reichsmarks rather than Goldmarks.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Beer Hall Putsch Begins
The Beer Hall Putsch begins in Munich.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Rebellion of Rebels in Munich
Beer Hall Putsch in Munich
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
Beer Hall Putsch Defeated
The Beer Hall Putsch is crushed in Munich.
Role range: 1919-1933 – 1923-1923
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