This document provides information about a lesson on Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany. It discusses the 1919 Spartacist Revolt led by communists in Germany and how it helped the Nazis rise to power later. It then focuses on explaining the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch (also called the Munich Putsch), where Hitler and the Nazis unsuccessfully attempted to seize power in Munich through a rebellion. Key events discussed include Hitler gathering supporters, storming a beer hall to declare a national revolution, marching to the city center to gain public support, and being arrested after police put down the revolt.

1. National 5 History: Hitler & Nazi
Germany
The Munich Putsch

2. Today’s lesson – The Munich Putsch
We are developing our knowledge and understanding of
the Spartacist Revolt which took place in 1919
By the end of today’s lesson I should be able to:
1) Describe events at the 1919 Spartacist Revolt
2) Describe the key principles of Communism
3) Explain why the Spartacist Revolt helped the Nazis take power.
Today’s lesson involves:
Note taking

3. What was the Beer Hall Putsch?
The Beer Hall Putsch/Munich Putsch was a
failed revolt led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi
Party in the German city of Munich.
It took place between the 8th-9th November
1923 during the reign of the Weimar
Republic and resulted in the deaths of 16
Nazi Party members and four police officers.

4. Task 1
Create a timeline spread across a double page as we are going to look
at the events of the Munich Putsch.

5. Hitler gained more supporters
Hitler continued to gain more support in the run up to
the Putsch including political Gustav Von Kahr and
Bavarian army leader Otto Von Lossow.
Germany’s wartime leader and national hero – Erich
Von Lundendorff was also a backer of Hitler and the
Nazis.

6. In the Beer Hall
On November 1923, Hitler led a group of 600 men to a
Beer Hall in Munich where Karr and Lossow were
holding a meeting.
They stormed the meeting, surrounding the room and
Hitler took to the stage with a gun declaring: ‘The
National Revolution has begin’.

7. Karr and Lossow refused to back Hitler in the hall.
Hitler then brought them and Lundendorff onto the
stage to make it look like they supported them.
Eventually Karr and Lossow managed to get out of the
hall. They blamed Hitler for organizing the rebellion.

8. Hitler then led his men on a march to the centre of
Munich to try and win public support.
The Bavarian Army and police force was sent to end the
revolt. There was a shoot out between the two groups,
with the Nazis and police officers being killed.

9. Aftermath of the Putsch
Hitler was injured during the failed Putsch. After the
revolt he was arrested and put on trial (along with
other leaders).
Hitler used his court appearances to build a national
profile.
Each day he gave passionate speeches that were
reported in German newspapers.

10. Hitler in prison
Hitler was found guilty but was sentenced to only 5
years in Landsberg Prison – but only served 9 months.
This was a hugely lenient sentence (especially
compared to Spartacist leaders). Many powerful
Germans, however did support Hitler’s views.
Hitler used his time to write a infamous book known as
Mienn Khampf

11. Task 2
Watch the following dramatization of the Munich Putsch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDTB1l4Oek&t=153s.
Then complete the following National 5 level question:
‘Describe the events of the Beer Hall Putsch of 1923’ – 5 marks.