Germany: Kapp Putsch 1920 — Weimar

: Many right-wing nationalists believed the military had been "stabbed in the back" by socialist and Jewish politicians at home.

The Putsch was rooted in the deep resentment following Germany’s defeat in World War I and the perceived betrayal of the Treaty of Versailles . WEIMAR GERMANY: Kapp Putsch 1920

On March 13, 1920, the Ehrhardt Brigade marched into Berlin. The regular army ( Reichswehr ) refused to fire on the rebels, with General Hans von Seeckt famously stating, : Many right-wing nationalists believed the military had

: Without a functioning infrastructure or economy, the Putsch leaders could not govern. Kapp fled to Sweden on March 17, just four days after the coup began. 4. Consequences and Historical Significance WEIMAR GERMANY: Kapp Putsch 1920