Ruhr Occupation Policy
Links the end of passive resistance to policy during the French Ruhr occupation.
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1923 in Germany — Page 2
Explore 184 historical events and records for Germany in 1923.
Historical records for Germany in 1923
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September
Ruhr Policy Reversal
Ends passive resistance during the French occupation of the Ruhr.
State of Emergency
A state of emergency is declared in Bavaria
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency in Bavaria and assumes executive power amid conflict with the Reich government.
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency in Bavaria
State of Emergency
Declares resumption of reparations payments & a state of emergency. Declares an end to passive resistance in the Ruhr
Black Reichswehr
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Black Reichswehr Coup
A coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr is crushed in Thuringia.
Coup
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Coup
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Rebellion of Rebels in Thuringia
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Rebellion of Rebels in Thuringia
Major Fedor von Bock crushes a coup attempt by the Black Reichswehr
Deutscher Kampfund
Forms a coalition, the Deutscher Kampfund, with other extremist Bavarian organisations
Left-Wing Organisation Bans
Uses his emergency authority to prohibit left-wing organisations and newspapers in Bavaria.
October
Chancellor
Dr Gustav Stresemann (Peoples) forms 2nd cabinet
October Cabinet
Creates a new cabinet on 6 October 1923.
Second Cabinet Formation
Forms his second cabinet in October 1923.
Reichswehr Command Dispute
Places Reichswehr units stationed in Bavaria under his authority during the escalating constitutional dispute with Berlin.
Völkischer Beobachter Dispute
Refuses Reich Defence Minister Otto Geßler's order to ban the Völkischer Beobachter for attacks on the Reich government.
Rebellion of Rebels in Bavaria
General Otto von Lossow in Bavaria is relieved of command by Berlin; he refuses
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
General Alfred Mueller marches on Saxony to prevent a communist takeover
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
General Alfred Mueller marches on Saxony to prevent a communist takeover
Saxony Military Intervention
General Alfred Mueller marches on Saxony to prevent a communist takeover.
British Rhineland Objection
British disapproval contributes to the failure of the Rhineland separatist plan.
Constitution of Germany
A Rhineland Republic supported by Belgium & France is declared at Aachen
French Separatist Support
French backing assists separatists seeking an independent Rhine Republic.
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
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
Rhineland Popular Resistance
Popular resistance helps defeat the separatist Rhineland project.
Rhineland Republic Declaration
A separatist Rhineland Republic is declared at Aachen with French and Belgian support.
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
Birth of Bert Trautman
Birth of Bert Trautman
Hamburg Communist Takeover
Communists seize control in Hamburg during the October unrest.
Rebellion of Rebels in Hamburg
Communist takeover of Hamburg
Autonomous Pfalz Attempt
Separatists attempt to establish an autonomous Pfalz at Speyer.
Pfalz Separatist Backing
French support assists the attempted separatist administration in the Pfalz.
Rule of Pfalz
With French support, separatists try to declare an independet "Autonomous Pfalz" in Speyer
Hamburg Uprising Suppressed
The Hamburg uprising is suppressed.
Rebellion of Hamburg
Hamburg uprising suppressed
Rebellion of Rebels in Saxony
The Socialist/Communist Government is suppressed in Saxony
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