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Editor says, what if Von Hindenburg dismissed Hitler? (Part 2) Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s). This story was published in the August 2011 edition of Changing the Times Magazine.
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In 1934, in exchange for the promise of Anglo-French forces to restore public order Chancellor Heinrich Brüning quietly dropped von Hindenburg's death bed appeal for monarchist restoration by announcing the date for the Presidential election.
Story continues from Part One
Von Hindenburg Dismisses Hitler 2
Ed, Scott Palter & Eric OppenThe shadowy courtiers known as the Kamarilla had been forced to make the embarrassing decision to recall the former Chancellor Brüning in order to replace the dismissed Herr Hitler. The only viable alternative candidate was Von Papen but his support had evaporated during a brief Chancellorship.
In the short-term the prospects of the Weimar Republic's survival had markedly increased. In fact the British and French Governments had little choice but to act given the Versailles Treaty limitations they had placed upon the size of the Germany Army. Non-intervention would have prompted either a seizure of power by Ernst Röhm's Sturmabteilung or the restoration of the monarchy.
But there was a larger problem with the revolving doors in Weimar Germany's corridors of powers. And that was the unpredictability of the Presidential election. And after all it was not inconceivable that Herr Hitler would be restored to power despite the endeavours of the Establishment in London, Paris and Berlin.
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Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Generals Source: Wikipedia Labels: Von Hindenburg, Germany, Hitler, Berlin, Von Papen. Editor says, this post is based upon responses from Eric Oppen and Scott Palter on the part 1 posting.
~ A lot would depend on who got the Presidential seat. Wouldn't it be a hoot if someone like the son of the ex-Crown Prince won, fair and square? The Anglo-French would have meltdowns.
~ I highly doubt an election could be held. Between the Nazis and Communists they could make the election impossible if not destroyed [the activists and most of the street fighters in KZL's, the parties banned including stalking horse substitute ones, the streets patrolled by the military including nationalizing the armed wings of the Nationalists and socialists]. Even then there would be a bombing and assassination campaign that would require essentially creating the Gestapo out of the Prussian state political police.
~ I agree with Scott Palter, except that I doubt the Communists would be much of a factor by August 1934.
~ Civil war still might break out, especially depending on how much or little international meddlers give support.
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