Kapp Putsch (1920)

Question 1

When did the Kapp Putsch happen?

Answer 1

March 1920

Question 2

Who led the Kapp Putsch?

Answer 2

Wolfgang Kapp (DNVP)

Walter Von Luttwiz (Freikorp Leader)

Question 3

What did the ToV call for?

Answer 3

The removal of the Freikorp

Question 4

What did the Minister of Defense call for?

Answer 4

Minister of Defence called for a set date of 29th Feb 1920 to remove Freikorp, but Luttwiz refused.

Question 5

When did Luttwiz march into Berlin?

Answer 5

11th March and he occupied the Reichstag and tried to install a military dictatorship.

Question 6

How was the Coup defeated?

Answer 6

Failed on 18th March due to a General Strike called by SPD.