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Defense Minister Orders Freikorps Unit in Germany
34:33 - 39:02 (04:28)
The German defense minister has ordered a Freikorps unit to counter a left-wing strike, but the unit has been criticized for being akin to the Oath Keepers in the US and the majority of its members having no real military experience.
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After joining the German nationalist People's Party in 1919, Reinhard Heydrich was exposed to the wave of protests and left-wing revolutions that followed Germany's defeat in WWI, which would greatly politicize him.
34:33 - 35:56 (01:22)
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After joining the German nationalist People's Party in 1919, Reinhard Heydrich was exposed to the wave of protests and left-wing revolutions that followed Germany's defeat in WWI, which would greatly politicize him. Heydrich witnessed both left-wing and right-wing strikes and protests in Germany, leading to his eventual involvement with the Nazi party.
ChapterDefense Minister Orders Freikorps Unit in Germany
EpisodePart One: The Young, Evil God of Death: Reinhard Heydrich
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Freikorps were like the Oath Keepers in the sense that they were veterans, but they were scarier.
35:56 - 38:03 (02:06)
Summary
The Freikorps were like the Oath Keepers in the sense that they were veterans, but they were scarier. With a mission to take over cities and pieces of the government, the Freikorps were battle-hardened and were not afraid to use violence.
ChapterDefense Minister Orders Freikorps Unit in Germany
EpisodePart One: The Young, Evil God of Death: Reinhard Heydrich
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After the defeat and collapse of the German Empire, political factions were left to fight for power in the streets.
38:03 - 39:02 (00:58)
Summary
After the defeat and collapse of the German Empire, political factions were left to fight for power in the streets. Some still clung to the monarchy's memory, despite its demise.