On August the 9th, 1932, the government of Papen threatened with penitentiary and death penalty for violent acts. Five SS men got the death penalty after they had murdered the Communist Potempa with cold-blood. Hitler idealised them in his ideological struggle as martyrs. In many places protests and new street battles were taking place. Here, police officers keep watch on a street in Beuthen.

On August the 9th, 1932, the government of Papen threatened with penitentiary and death penalty for violent acts. Five SS men got the death penalty after they had murdered the Communist Potempa with cold-blood. Hitler idealised them in his ideological struggle as martyrs. In many places protests and new street battles were taking place. Here, police officers keep watch on a street in Beuthen. Stock Photo
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock Photo

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TA2DJY

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4962 x 3486 px | 42 x 29.5 cm | 16.5 x 11.6 inches | 300dpi

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1 January 1932

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Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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Soldiers standing guard, 1932. On August the 9th, 1932, the government of Papen threatened with penitentiary and death penalty for violent acts. Five SS men got the death penalty after they had murdered the Communist Potempa with cold-blood. Hitler idealised them in his ideological struggle as martyrs. In many places protests and new street battles were taking place. Here, police officers keep watch on a street in Beuthen. Date created: 01/01/1932-31/12/1932

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