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1920 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 88 historical events and records for Germany in 1920.
Historical records for Germany in 1920
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October
5th Infantry Regiment
Manstein assumed command of a company in the 5th Infantry Regiment at Angermünde. This posting returned him to troop leadership after several years devoted mainly to staff work.
November
Retirement
Retires from the Army
December
Voelkischer Beobachter
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
Voelkischer Beobachter
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
Voelkischer Beobachter
The NSDAP purchase the Voelkischer Beobachter on the initiative of Chase Bauduin and Dietrich Eckart, who become the first editors
Other events (month unknown)
Assassination of Leo Jogiches
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Bavarian Reichsrat Representation
Acts as Bavaria's plenipotentiary to the Reichsrat while serving as minister president.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the NSDAP
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the D”beritz Brigade
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Army
Communist Party
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Communist Rebellion
Involved in the bloody suppression of the 1920 communist uprising in the Ruhr
Constitution of Germany
Works on the 25 points of the new party constitution with Hitler
Coup
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
Coup
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
DAP
Convinces Hitler to use the term "National Socialist" for the DAPs counterpart in Germany; Hitler originally wanted to rename the German DAP the "Social Revolutionary Party"
Death of Leo Jogiches
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
Die Treppe zum Nordlicht
Publication of "Die Treppe zum Nordlicht"
Discharge
Discharged from the Army
General Strike
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 Strike
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr
Government
A coalition of the Centre, German Democratic Party & the German Peoples Party
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Kassel
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Minister of Transport
Appointed Minister of Transport
My War Memories, 1914-1918
Publication of "My War Memories, 1914-1918"
National and social bases of the German state
One of the leaders of the anti-capitalistic wing of the NSDAP, publishes several papers, including "National and social bases of the German state"
NSDAP
Renames the DAP the National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei
NSDAP
Schreck joins the Nazi Party in 1920, at about the same time as Adolf Hitler, and the two developed a deep friendship in the early days of Nazi history
NSDAP
Schreck joins the Nazi Party in 1920, at about the same time as Adolf Hitler, and the two developed a deep friendship in the early days of Nazi history
NSDAP
Appointed Party Leader of the NSDAP of the Lower Bavaria district
Painting
Paints, "War Cripples"
Party Leader
Following the assassination of Leo Jogiches, Paul Levi becomes the KPD leader
President of Hanover
Appointed President of the Hanover Province
Rebellion of Rebels in Ruhr
The Kapp Government in Berlin falls after a General strike in the Ruhr. Seekct becomes Commander of the armed forces & restores order
Reform of Armed Forces
Supports liaison with Soviet Russia & sends tank crews & pilots there for training. Remodels the Army as a mobile shock force of 35 divisions
Reform of Constitution
Works on the 25 points of the new party constitution with Hitler
Resignation of Gustav Noske
Resigns after the Kapp Putsch
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