The Kapp Putsch in East Prussia: political consequences
Based on archival documents, materials from regional and national German press, and personal sources, the article examines the reactions in East Prussia to the Kapp Putsch of 1920, which aimed to overthrow the legitimate government of the Weimar Republic. Unlike most other German territories, the putschists in East Prussia were supported by many representatives of the regional political elite and bureaucracy. The ...
«400 days of East Prussia» of August Winnig: an experience of opportunistic memoirs
This article analyzes the memoirs of August Winnig, Reichskommissar and Oberpräsident of East Prussia, covering the time from the revolutionary events of early 1919 to the Kapp Putsch in March 1920, against the background of the foreign-policy situation and inner-party struggle in the province. Particular attention is paid to the political views of A. Winnig and the reasons for cooling in their relations toward the SPD leadership....
