The Night of the Long Knives, in June 1934, saw the wiping out of the SA's leadership and others who had angered Hitler in the recent past in Nazi Germany. After this date, the SS lead by Heinrich Himmler was to become far more powerful in Nazi Germany.
For all the power the Enabling Act gave Hitler, he still felt threatened by some in the Nazi Party. He was also worried that the regular army had not given an oath of allegiance. Hitler knew that the army hierarchy held him in disdain as he was 'only ' a corporal in their eyes. The Night of the Long Knives not only removed the SA leaders but also got Hitler the army's oath that he so needed.
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http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/night_of_the_long_knives.htmthey HAVE TO get rid of the career people in the intel/military to fully execute their longterm designs.
i don't see how a politically ineffective dem party can stop this when they won't even get into a tissy over the ELECTRICAL VOTE :argh:
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