Küstrin Putsch

The Küstrin Putsch, also known as the Buchrucker Putsch, was a reaction to the September 26, 1923 quelling of resistance by the German government to the occupation of the Ruhr region.[1]

Led by Bruno Ernst Buchrucker, groups of the Black Reichswehr wanted to bring down the Reich government of Chancellor Gustav Stresemann and replace the parliamentarian-democratic Republic with a national dictatorship. Another motive for the putsch was the Reichswehr's decision to disband work details, causing many of their members to lose their livelihood.[1]

The attempt to occupy Küstrin, a garrison city, was prevented by units of the Reichswehr. Buchrucker and other officers were arrested and sentenced for high treason to imprisonment in a fortress or prison. The bulk of the rebels were soon released and were not punished.[1]

For a short time, the putsch controlled the citadel and Fort Hahneberg, but were then forced to surrender to the Reichswehr.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bernhard Sauer, "Die Schwarze Reichswehr und der geplante Marsch auf Berlin" (PDF) Berlin in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Jahrbuch des Landesarchivs Berlin (2008). (German)