Hitler’s Consolidation of Power: The Night of Long Knives
What was the Night of Long Knives? The Night of Long Knives, also known as the Röhm Putsch, was the purge of the SA leadership and other political opponents from 30 June 1934 to 2 July 1934. It was a turning point for the German government. Hitler launched the Night of Long Knives to consolidate…