kapp putsch

What was the main causes of the kapp putsch

Freikorps fearing unemployment due to treaty of Versailles which stated army reductions from 1 million to 100,000

Who was Wolfgang Kapp

Right wing politician who was put forward to lead the putsch

What happened during the kapp putsch

5000 armed soldiers stormed to Berlin, Ebert was worried and called General Seeckt to help but he is unable. With no other option, they flee to Weimar then to Stuttgart. Meanwhile freikorps gain control and put Wolfgang Kapp. But Weimar government commands people to strike and not cooperate. Kapp realises how difficult Germany is to govern, tries to flee, is caught, put in prison and later dies in prison

How does Government respond to the kapp putsch

Weimar government commands people to strike and not cooperate. Kapp realises how difficult Germany is to govern, tries to flee, is caught, put in prison and later dies in prison

Consequences of the putsch

Political instability , leading to many political assassinations, weakened government

How many political assassinations between 1919-1922

376

What wing is mainly assassinated in the political assassinations

Left wing, court is more sympathetic towards the right wing

Why did the reichswehr not help

General seeckt said reichswehr does not fire on reichswehr