What did night of long knives mean to hitler?
29th-30th June – The Night of the Long Knives · Stormtroopers had been loyal servants of the Nazi Party since their formation in 1921. · When Hitler gained power, they became a problem – wanted to be given well paid jobs in the government. · Their leaders wanted Hitler to merge the German army under the command of Ernot Rohm (SA leader) · This would have horrified army commanders because they saw the SA as rabble · Rohm had left wing views, which would offend the businesses that had helped fund Hitler in the period up to 1933. · On 30th June 1934, Hitler ordered the SS to arrest and execute the leaders of the SA.
