The Night of Long Knives: Hitler's Purge
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The Night of the Long Knives, occurring on June 30, 1934, was a purge in Nazi Germany orchestrated by Adolf Hitler. Aimed at consolidating his power and eliminating potential rivals, the purge primarily targeted the SA (Sturmabteilung) leadership, including Ernst Röhm, and other political adversaries.
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