History GCSE
Night of the Long Knives
What Night of the Long Knives means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Night of the Long Knives
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In June 1934 Hitler orchestrated this purge, murdering Röhm, SA leaders and other political opponents to eliminate internal rivals and secure army backing.
Topics that use Night of the Long Knives
- Option 31: Key topic 3: Nazi control and dictatorship, 1933–39 - 1 The creation of a dictatorship, 1933–34 (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Army oath of allegiance
- Consolidation of power
- Elimination of opposition
- Enabling Act
- Führer
- Reichstag Fire
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