Causes, events and results of Munich Putsch, 1923

Causes, events and results of Munich Putsch, 1923.

1. Things weren't looking good for the Weimar Republic in 1923 - it seemed weak.
2. Hitler and the Nazis planned to overthrow the Weimar Republic, beginning with taking over taking control of a southern region of Germany called Bavaria.
3. On the 8th November 1923, Hitlers stormtroopers occupied the beer hall in Munich in which government leaders were meeting. He announced that the revolution had begun.
4. On the next day, Hitler, supported by thousands of armed men marched into Munich. The revolt quickly collapsed, though, when police fired on the rebels.
5. The number of people involved, including the famous general Ludendorff, made it seem like a big threat to Weimar, but the Nazis actually had very little public support and it was all over very quickly.
6. Hitler was then imprisoned for his role in the Munich Putsch (aka Beer Hall Putsch). In prison, he wrote a book called "Mein Kampf" ("My Struggle"), in which Hitler described his beliefs and ambitions.