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March 1927

Street clashes in Berlin

 
Source Marxistische Bibliothek
Demonstration against a meeting of the nationalistic "Stahlhelm"-organisation in Berlin 7 may 1927. Banner: Workers of Berlin! No accomodation, no bread, no water for the Stahlhelm. Berlin stays red!

On 19 March 1927 in Berlin, combat units of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) and the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP) become embroiled in violent street clashes in which firearms are also used. There are numerous injuries on both sides.



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