Weimar Germany: Kapp Putsch 1920 -

: Many right-wing nationalists believed the military had been "stabbed in the back" by socialist and Jewish politicians at home.

The turning point came when the fleeing government and trade unions called for a . This was the largest strike in German history, involving approximately 12 million workers. WEIMAR GERMANY: Kapp Putsch 1920

: Without a functioning infrastructure or economy, the Putsch leaders could not govern. Kapp fled to Sweden on March 17, just four days after the coup began. 4. Consequences and Historical Significance : Many right-wing nationalists believed the military had

: Public transport, electricity, water, and postal services in Berlin and other major cities ground to a halt. : Without a functioning infrastructure or economy, the

: The Weimar government, including President Friedrich Ebert and Chancellor Gustav Bauer, fled the city to Dresden and then Stuttgart.

: Post-war inflation and social unrest created a volatile environment where radical groups on both the left and right felt the republic was weak and illegitimate. 2. The Events of March 1920

: Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to reduce its army to 100,000 men. When the government ordered the disbandment of the Marinebrigade Ehrhardt , a powerful Freikorps (paramilitary) unit, its leaders rebelled.