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Night of the Long Knives
A/K/A "Operation Hummingbird", or more commonly used in Germany "Röhm-Putsch". It was the action that took place in Nazi Germany between June 30 and 2 July 1934 where Hitler and the SS murderously purged the ranks of the Sturmabteilung (SA).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: History
- Category: Nazi Germany
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