The Night of the Long Knives (German: Nacht der langen Messer, pronounced [ˈnaxt dɛɐ̯ ˈlaŋən ˈmɛsɐ] ⓘ), also called the Röhm purge or Operation Hummingbird (German: Aktion Kolibri), …

Night of the Long Knives, in German history, purge of Nazi leaders by Adolf Hitler on June 30, 1934. Fearing that the paramilitary SA had become too powerful, Hitler ordered his elite SS …

Jun 28, 2021 · The Röhm Purge (the “Night of the Long Knives") was the murder of the leadership of the SA (Storm Troopers), the Nazi paramilitary formation led by Ernst Röhm.

Oct 11, 2024 · The Night of the Long Knives was a purge by Adolf Hitler of the Nazi party's SA paramilitary group and certain political enemies. The SA leader Röhm was shot along with …

1 day ago · The Night of the Long Knives In the early hours of June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler unleashed a brutal, premeditated purge known as the Night of the Long Knives (Nacht der …

Feb 9, 2010 · Hitler purges members of his own Nazi party in Night of the Long Knives HISTORY.com Editors Published: February 09, 2010 Last Updated: May 27, 2025

Aug 8, 2018 · The Night of the Long Knives was considered by Hindenburg to be a great victory over the rowdy and uncontrollable SA, a victory that he enjoyed for exactly one month until his …

Night of the Long Knives, (June 30, 1934) Purge of Nazi leaders by Adolf Hitler. Fearing that the paramilitary SA had become too powerful, Hitler ordered his elite SS guards to murder the …

In 1934, Hitler and the SS moved against Ernst Rohm and the SA, conducting a deadly purge that became known as the Night of the Long Knives.

Jun 30, 2024 · The Night of the Long Knives, a series of political extrajudicial executions that took place in Nazi Germany from 30 June to 2 July 1934, was a pivotal moment in Adolf Hitler’s rise …