Küstrin Putsch

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]

Küstrin Putsch
Part of Political violence in Germany (1918–33)
Date1 October 1923
Location
Küstrin, Germany
Result Putsch failed
Belligerents
Black Reichswehr Weimar Republic

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 Fort Hahneberg, but were then forced to surrender to the Reichswehr.[2]

See also

References
  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.
  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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