Gudrun Ensslin2 June 1967
The organisation known as the Movement 2 June, which would become allied to the RAF, is named after the anti-Shah protest in Berlin
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The organisation known as the Movement 2 June, which would become allied to the RAF, is named after the anti-Shah protest in Berlin
One of the founders of the Red Army Faction in protest against the consumer society
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others. Foundation of the Baader-Meinhof Group
One person was shot is shot during baaders release, this is the beginning of the gangs violent crimes, and the RAF, Ensslin becomes one of the most wanted people in Germany
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The RAF is formally founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
The German Press Agency receive a communique claiming credit for securing Baaders release from prison written by Ulrike Meinhof, the communique is the first time that the group uses the term "Red Army," which becomes "Red Army Faction"
Half of the group sneaks into East Berlin, and then heads to the Jordan desert to a Palestinian training camp, to be followed by the rest of the group a week later.
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts.
after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin.
The RAF learn how to shoot guns, throw grenades, and thoroughly annoy their Palestinian hosts, after two months the Palestinians are sick of their disrespectful German guests and send them on a plane out of Jordan, they return to Berlin
Once Baader escaped, the three, along with Ulrike Meinhof, commit a series of bank robberies. Mahler conceives of an audacious plan to rob four Berlin banks simultaneously
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens. Acting on a tip, police stake out a Berlin apartment where they have been told that Baader, Ensslin, and Mahler will be meeting. Baader and Ensslin never show, but Mahler, Monika Berberich, Brigitte Asdonk and Irene Goergens are all captured
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens
Upon his return from Jordan, Mahler is arrested with fellow RAF members Ingrid Schubert, Brigitte Asdonk, and Irene Goergens
The surviving groups members meet up, and with Mahler under arrest, there is little doubt that Baader is in control
The surviving groups members meet up, and with Mahler under arrest, there is little doubt that Baader is in control
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Jan-Carl Raspe and his girlfriend Marianne Herzog join, as does Ali Jansen
Tried and convicted for bank robberies and for assisting Baaders prison escape
Eric Grusdat is arrested
Karl-Heinz Ruhland is arrested by the police and begins talking (he only knew the gangs code names), Ruhland becomes a star witness at many of the Baader-Meinhof trials
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
Begining of the "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and explosives, and arson attacks against U. S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire.
Ensslin spends the next two years helping lead the Red Army Faction wage war on the state, culminating in a May 1970 campaign of terror that left many dead and wounded, and many buildings destroyed.
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others.
Having earlier befriended Ensslin and Baader, Mahler helps plot to spring Baader from prison after his 1970 arrest. Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
Mahler conceives of an audacious plan to rob four Berlin banks simultaneously. The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others.
Tried and convicted for bank robberies and for assisting Baaders prison escape. Escapes to Jordan and trains in guerrilla tactics with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Once Baader escaped, the three, along with Ulrike Meinhof, commit a series of bank robberies.
A manifesto authored by Meinhof uses the name "RAF" and the red-star logo with a Heckler and Koch MP5 submachine gun for the first time.
Baader, Ensslin, Mahler, and Meinhof go to Jordan for their brief guerrilla warfare training with the PFLP/Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO).
This marked the beginning of the "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and explosives, and arson attacks against U.S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire.
The Red Army Faction is founded by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, Ulrike Meinhof, Irmgard Muller and others
Begin what they called "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and bomb attacks against U.S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire
Writes the Red Army Faction manifesto, "The Urban Guerrilla Concept". Begin what they called "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and bomb attacks against U.S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire
Ulrike Meinhof is put in charge of writing a manifesto of the group,"The Concept of the Urban Guerrilla," circulated by May. Begin what they called "anti-imperialistic fight", with bank robberies to raise money and bomb attacks against U.S. military facilities, German police stations, and buildings of the Axel Springer press empire
After an intense manhunt, Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, Holger Meins, and Jan-Carl Raspe are arrested
The Read Army Faction members are jailed individually in solitary confinement in the newly constructed high security Stammheim Prison in the north of Stuttgart
After an intense manhunt, Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, Holger Meins, and Jan-Carl Raspe are arrested
The Read Army Faction members are jailed individually in solitary confinement in the newly constructed high security Stammheim Prison in the north of Stuttgart
After an intense manhunt, Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, Holger Meins, and Jan-Carl Raspe are arrested
The Read Army Faction members are jailed individually in solitary confinement in the newly constructed high security Stammheim Prison in the north of Stuttgart
After an intense manhunt, Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, Holger Meins, and Jan-Carl Raspe are arrested
After an intense manhunt, Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, Holger Meins, and Jan-Carl Raspe are arrested
Death of Holger Meins, dies of self-induced starvation
The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
The Stammheim trial of Baader, Ensslin, Meinhof, and Jan-Carl Raspe begins, named after a city district of Stuttgart where it takes place
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