Date & Context: The Night of the Long Knives occurred from June 30 to July 2, 1934, in Nazi Germany.Primary Objective: Adolf Hitler aimed to consolidate his power and eliminate perceived threats within the Nazi Party.Target: The purge primarily targeted leaders of the SA (Sturmabteilung), a paramilitary group led by Ernst Röhm, who were seen as rivals to Hitler and a threat to his control.Key Figures: Ernst Röhm, Gregor Strasser, and other SA leaders were arrested and executed.Motivation: Hitler sought to reassure the military (Reichswehr) and other conservative groups who were uneasy with the SA's power and radicalism.Outcome: The purge solidified Hitler’s control over the Nazi Party, weakened the SA’s influence, and secured support from the army and industrialists.Impact: The event marked a significant step in the establishment of a totalitarian regime, demonstrating the lengths to which Hitler would go to eliminate opposition.
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