Kapp Putsch

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Ebert attempts to disband army according to T of V

Freikorps attempt Berlin takeover

Freikorps announce Dr Wolfgang Kapp as leader

Army refuse to fire on Freikorps

Government run away

Kapp unpopular, flees to Sweden

General strike supported (Gas, water, electricity cut off in Berlin)

Weimar Government return, break up Freikorps

Freikorps group: 1922 Operation Consul

Murder of Walter Rathenau (Foreign Minister who signed treaty)