The Night of the Long Knives: Hitler's Rise to Power
The Night of the Long Knives is considered the first act of horror committed by the Nazis. What happened in Germany, and in Hitler's rise to power, that led to this purge in 1934? Caught between the conservative tendency and the revolutionary aspirations that were dividing the country, the Chancellor had a choice. To calm the rumors of a military coup against him, Hitler sent a clear message.
