Küstrin Putsch

Küstrin Putsch
	Part of Political violence in Germany (1918–33)
Date	1 October 1923
Location	Küstrin, Germany
Result	Putsch failed
Belligerents
Black Reichswehr	Weimar Republic

The Küstrin Putsch on 1 October 1923, also known as the Buchrucker Putsch or the Küstriner Putsch,^[1] was a reaction to the 26 September 1923 quelling of resistance by the German government to the occupation of the Ruhr region.^[2]

Led by Bruno Ernst Buchrucker, groups of the Black Reichswehr wanted to bring down the Reich government of Chancellor Gustav Stresemann and replace the parliamentarian-democratic Republic with a national dictatorship. Another motive for the putsch was the Reichswehr's decision to disband work quotas, which led to many members losing their livelihoods.^[2]

The attempt to occupy Küstrin, a garrison city, was prevented by units of the Reichswehr. Buchrucker and other officers were arrested and sentenced for high treason to imprisonment in a fortress or prison, however Buchrucker was later given amnesty in relation to his role in the attempt in 1927.^[3] The bulk of the rebels were soon released and were not punished, only 14 saw trial, Buchrucker among them.^[4]

For a short time, the putsch controlled the citadel and , but were then forced to surrender to the Reichswehr.^[2]

References[]

^ Orlow, Dietrich (1991). Weimar Prussia, 1925–1933: The Illusion of Strength. Pittsburgh, Pa.: University of Pittsburgh Pre. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8229-7677-6. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bernhard Sauer, "Die Schwarze Reichswehr und der geplante Marsch auf Berlin" (PDF) Berlin in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Jahrbuch des Landesarchivs Berlin (2008). (in German)
^ "7. Anstieg des Faschismus, Fememorde, Inflation", , Berlin, Boston: de Gruyter, ISBN 978-3-486-70784-7
^ "Cottbus Library / 2004", , Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, ISBN 978-3-0356-0555-6

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[1] Orlow, Dietrich (1991). Weimar Prussia, 1925–1933: The Illusion of Strength. Pittsburgh, Pa.: University of Pittsburgh Pre. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8229-7677-6. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

[sauer-2] Bernhard Sauer, "Die Schwarze Reichswehr und der geplante Marsch auf Berlin" (PDF) Berlin in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Jahrbuch des Landesarchivs Berlin (2008). (in German)

[3] "7. Anstieg des Faschismus, Fememorde, Inflation", , Berlin, Boston: de Gruyter, ISBN 978-3-486-70784-7

[4] "Cottbus Library / 2004", , Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, ISBN 978-3-0356-0555-6

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