Night of the Long Knives: June 29-30 1934, Hitler's Purge Of The SA

 

The Night of the Long Knives (German, Nacht der langen Messer), also known as Reichsmordwoche or "the Blood Purge", was a purge ordered by Adolf Hitler of potential political rivals (who have been said to want more socialism and less nationalism in the party)in the Sturmabteilung, or S.A. The Night of the Long Knives took place during the late night of Saturday 30. June and the early morning of Sunday 1. July 1934. Official records tally the dead at 77, though 400 are believed to have been killed.

 

Max Gallo

Hardcover with d/w 310pp Souvenir Press 1973 1st Ed

 

Near Fine/Vg+

 

Book Code:  SH1441