On June 30-July 2, 1934, Adolf Hitler orchestrated the Night of the Long Knives, a brutal purge eliminating SA leader Ernst Röhm and other rivals within the Nazi Party, including former Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher. Claiming to thwart a coup, Hitler consolidated absolute power, neutralized threats, and secured army loyalty—killing over 85 in a bloody power grab. #wwii #purge #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

124K views · 1.4K reactions | During the Night of the Long Knives, Röhm and other senior officers were imprisoned and shot. The location where this happened may soon be demolished. Should this place be preserved, considering the events that unfolded there? After this night, Hitler advanced towards the annihilation of Jews and the Germanization of Europe. #NightOfTheLongKnives #history #preservation #Germany #WorldWarII | Timeline - World History | Facebook